If you’re using AI tools like ChatGPT to fact-check news, there’s some bad news for you
MIT researchers warn that relying heavily on AI chatbots like ChatGPT for fact-checking news may weaken users’ ability to independently spot misinformation.
ChatGPT is recommending scam websites that will steal your credit card info
ChatGPT is surfacing fraudulent clones of defunct retail websites when users ask for product recommendations, according to scam-checking service Ask Silver. The fake storefronts are designed to steal payment information.
Estonia gave thousands of students free ChatGPT instead of banning AI in schools
Estonia has distributed free ChatGPT access to nearly 20,000 students as part of a nationwide experiment exploring how AI could reshape modern education.
ChatGPT is eyeing a major “super app” overhaul that wants to do real work for you
OpenAI is reportedly transforming ChatGPT into a broader AI super app focused on agents, coding, productivity tools, and deeper integrations across work and personal life.
I asked ChatGPT to restore an image. It produced a naked man with a fish head
If you ever wonder what ChatGPT envisions when you ask it to restore an imaginary picture, the results will shock you. I reproduced it, and now I regret the decision.
The best new ChatGPT feature is one most people will never use
When it comes to AI security, convenience and protection rarely sit at the same table. OpenAI's new Lockdown Mode is proof of that.
You can now send emails directly from ChatGPT on the web
You can now draft, edit, and send emails entirely inside ChatGPT on the web, thanks to a new update to the platform's writing blocks feature.
ChatGPT is getting better at memorizing your life so your chats don’t sound strange
OpenAI is rolling out a rebuilt memory system for ChatGPT that synthesizes information from your chat history in the background and updates it over time, starting with Plus and Pro users in the US.
Don’t hold your breath for Meta’s Muse Spark AI to pop up in your phone apps anytime soon
Meta’s next big AI model may not be arriving as quickly as the company originally hoped. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Meta has repeatedly delayed the release of its upcoming flagship AI model, internally known as “Muse Spark,” raising fresh questions about the company’s AI ambitions and readiness. The delays reportedly […]
It’s not just you. Research says people don’t like overtly friendly AI chatbots
New research suggests users prefer AI chatbots that match their personality instead of assistants that sound excessively cheerful or emotionally exaggerated.
Next-gen Siri will sync your AI chats and spread them across Apple’s walled garden
Apple is reportedly redesigning Siri into a cross-device AI assistant capable of syncing conversations, context, and chat history through iCloud.
Photoshop is being eaten by the prompt box
AI image editors are making creative work feel less like using software and more like giving instructions, but the prompt box brings its own kind of friction.
Microsoft will let you uninstall Copilot app as Windows 11 clean-up moves ahead
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update introduces new ways to permanently remove Copilot using Group Policy, Registry changes, and traditional uninstall methods.
AI chatbots are lying to you, and it was embarrassingly easy to make them do it
A BBC investigation found that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated into spreading misinformation. Google has now updated its policies, but experts warn you're still not safe.
ChatGPT comes to PowerPoint and its wants you to talk your way through slides
ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now in beta globally, letting users build, edit, and interrogate slide decks using natural language.
Research shows educational institutes must not put too much faith in AI text detectors
A University of Florida study presented at the 2026 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy found commercially available AI text detectors have false positive rates up to 68.6%.
Maybe, ditch Gemini and ChatGPT for your AI images. Try an alternative that I jut came across
Ideogram can’t replace every AI image generator, but its text accuracy, format controls, and remix tools make it worth trying for posters, thumbnails, social graphics, and other design-heavy visuals.
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT Plus subcription to a whole country
OpenAI has partnered with Malta to provide nationwide access to ChatGPT Plus, marking one of the company’s most ambitious government AI rollouts yet.
ChatGPT will now dole out finance tips if you connect your bank account. I won’t.
ChatGPT now lets Pro subscribers in the US connect their bank accounts through Plaid to get personalized financial guidance and spending analysis.
Bombshell OpenAI lawsuit claims your ChatGPT convos were shared with Google and Meta
A new class action claims OpenAI shared ChatGPT prompts and user identifiers with Google and Meta trackers, raising fresh privacy concerns around intimate chatbot conversations.
OpenAI is bringing in the mighty Codex tool to the ChatGPT app on your phone
OpenAI has added its Codex coding agent to the ChatGPT mobile app on iOS and Android, letting users manage coding tasks remotely from their phone.
Google could be prepping a powerful new Gemini AI model to outsmart ChatGPT
Google’s next Gemini model could narrow the AI gap, but the real test is whether it can win developer habits, handle agentic work, and make ChatGPT feel less automatic.
Tarot card readers are using ChatGPT for divinations, I am utterly surprised at this AI pivot
Tarot card readers are using ChatGPT to interpret spreads, showing how AI is moving from productivity into grief, faith, and meaning-making, where confident answers can flatten human uncertainty.
AI-pilled graduates are not a big hit for finance jobs with their shallow ideas
Finance firms are reassessing AI-native graduates as concerns grow over shallow analysis, weak critical thinking, and excessive dependence on generative AI tools.
This new OpenAI voice update makes Siri and Alexa look like they need to go back to school
OpenAI launched three new audio models that can reason, translate across 70+ languages, and transcribe speech in real time, making voice a genuinely useful interface for developers.
ChatGPT now lets you name someone to check in if things get dark
ChatGPT can now alert someone you trust if things get serious. It is a simple feature, but it might be one of the most human things OpenAI has ever built into its chatbot.
A shocking study made me rethink how I use AI, and you should probably do that too
A new study finds that after just ten minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people performed worse and gave up more easily once the AI was gone. But the culprit isn't AI itself. It's how most people are using it.
iOS 27 could treat AI models like default apps, and that may finally get me to use Apple Intelligence
Apple is letting users pick their preferred AI for Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Siri. It's the most coherent AI plan any platform has announced.
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now out of beta, and it’s kind of a big deal
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is out of beta and now available globally. Build, edit, and ask questions about your spreadsheets using plain language.
Your ChatGPT history is a personality test you didn’t know you were taking
ETH Zurich researchers collected 62,090 real ChatGPT conversations from 668 users and trained an AI to predict personality traits from them. The results are a privacy wake-up call.
iOS 27 could let users pick an AI model of their choice for text and image tasks
Apple's iOS 27 will reportedly let users swap AI models, including Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, across Writing Tools, Siri, and Image Playground.
OpenAI could launch its first AI agent smartphone in 2027
OpenAI may be developing an AI-first smartphone targeting 2027, focusing on on-device intelligence, advanced processors, and next-gen memory to enable smarter, more autonomous user interactions.
AI chatbots continue feeding into our worst delusions, finds worrying report on ChatGPT and Grok
A new report details disturbing cases involving ChatGPT and Grok, adding to the growing concerns that AI chatbots can validate delusions instead of pulling users back.
Grok is about to join ChatGPT and Perplexity on your CarPlay dashboard
A placeholder in the latest Grok iPhone app confirms xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay, making it the third AI chatbot to join the platform.
Yes, you should probably be nicer to your AI — here’s why that’s not as ridiculous as it sounds
You've probably felt it — that slightly hollow, going-through-the-motions quality when an AI interaction goes flat. Science is starting to explain why that happens, and who's responsible for it.
AI got bougie? Research finds access skewed towards the rich, risking a new social divide
A new study finds AI awareness and usage are higher among wealthier groups, raising concerns about a growing digital divide and unequal access to opportunities.
You can now protect your ChatGPT account with a special USB-key
OpenAI's new Advanced Account Security lets you ditch passwords entirely and lock your ChatGPT account with a physical USB key — and it's available right now.
ChatGPT is going to stop talking about goblins and gremlins as it sheds”nerdy” persona
OpenAI traces ChatGPT's goblin obsession to a "Nerdy" personality training error that spread across its models.