Anthropic’s Claude has been steadily winning over paying consumers in 2026, with credit card transaction data showing a 75% increase in consumer revenue since January, according to analysis from Indagari, a firm that tracks billions of anonymized transactions from roughly 28 million U.S. consumers. The trend signals that the AI lab’s appeal is broadening beyond […]
OpenAI has integrated its Codex coding agent into the ChatGPT mobile application, allowing developers to monitor and manage their development workflows remotely. The update, announced Thursday, is now available in preview across all subscription plans on both iOS and Android devices. What the mobile integration offers Users can now view their Codex live environments directly […]
OpenAI has launched a new safety feature called Trusted Contact, designed to alert a designated friend or family member when ChatGPT conversations indicate possible self-harm. The feature, announced Thursday, allows adult users to voluntarily link a trusted person to their account. If the AI system detects concerning language, it will encourage the user to reach […]
OpenAI has officially released GPT-5.5 Instant, a new foundation model that now serves as the default for ChatGPT, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant. This update, announced on Monday, brings significant improvements in accuracy, context management, and performance across key benchmarks. The company emphasizes that GPT-5.5 Instant reduces hallucination rates in sensitive domains such as law, medicine, and […]
Etsy has launched its native app within ChatGPT, marking a significant step in its artificial intelligence push. The integration allows shoppers to explore over 100 million listings using natural language instead of traditional keyword searches. This move transforms how users discover products on the platform. Etsy ChatGPT Integration: A New Way to Shop Announced on […]
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 monthly subscription tier for ChatGPT, a move that directly targets professional developers and the competitive market held by rival Anthropic. Announced on April 10, 2026, the new ChatGPT Pro plan is designed to offer significantly more capacity for the company’s Codex coding tool, filling a gap in its pricing […]
Image model releases are driving growth for AI mobile apps, generating 6.5 times more downloads than traditional model updates, according to a new report from app intelligence provider Appfigures. This marks a shift from earlier days, when the release of new models powering conversational experiences drove more demand, alongside features like voice chat interfaces. For […]
India has become the largest market for ChatGPT Images 2.0 since its launch last week, OpenAI confirmed on Thursday. But third-party data reviewed by TechCrunch tells a more measured story. Global growth has been limited, with sharp spikes only in select emerging markets. ChatGPT Images 2.0 Launch: A Mixed Global Response OpenAI released ChatGPT Images […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a public apology to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, on April 25, 2026, expressing regret that his company failed to notify law enforcement about a banned ChatGPT account linked to a mass shooting suspect. The apology came after an 18-year-old suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, allegedly killed eight people in […]
In a significant strategic reversal, OpenAI has halted development of a proposed ‘erotic mode’ for its flagship ChatGPT platform, marking the latest in a series of abandoned projects as the company consolidates its focus on enterprise and government clients. The decision, reported in late March 2026, follows months of internal debate and external criticism, signaling […]
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