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OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly told user not to seek medical treatment

A 55-year-old Florida pastor has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging that medical advice provided by ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking urgent treatment and contributed to a near-fatal medical emergency. 
25 July 2026, 15:20 PM

OpenAI admits ChatGPT has deleted files without user approval

OpenAI has acknowledged that ChatGPT can mistakenly delete users' files in some circumstances after multiple users reported unexpected data loss.
18 July 2026, 11:20 AM

Your AI questions may be using more water than you think

Discover the hidden environmental cost of artificial intelligence as everyday ChatGPT queries deplete global freshwater resources. Massive data centers supporting OpenAI infrastructure require millions of gallons for cooling, urging users to reconsider their digital footprints.
6 July 2026, 20:56 PM

ChatGPT’s Lockdown Mode limits web access to counter prompt injection attacks

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has recently introduced a new security feature, Lockdown Mode, designed to reduce the risk of sensitive data being exposed through prompt injection attacks, where malicious instructions are embedded in webpages or other external content that a chatbot may process.
7 June 2026, 16:20 PM

ChatGPT reaches 1 billion monthly active users, data shows

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has reached one billion global monthly active users, making it the fastest app to cross that threshold, according to estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
3 June 2026, 15:39 PM

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 in move towards AI superapp

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5, its newest artificial intelligence model, describing it as the company's most capable and intuitive model to date.
24 April 2026, 14:01 PM

Users are mass-uninstalling ChatGPT after Pentagon deal, data shows

Users are uninstalling ChatGPT in large numbers, with removals surging 295% following OpenAI's agreement to put its technology on the US Department of War's classified network.
4 March 2026, 16:03 PM

ChatGPT to predict age, restrict content for minors

OpenAI has begun rolling out an age prediction system for ChatGPT to identify accounts likely belonging to users under 18 and apply additional safety features.
21 January 2026, 11:06 AM

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health

OpenAI has launched a dedicated health tool within its ChatGPT platform called 'ChatGPT Health', which allows users to connect their medical records and fitness app data to inform the AI's responses.
8 January 2026, 05:35 AM

How to customise ChatGPT's personality

OpenAI has rolled out a new feature allowing users to customise the personality, or communication style, of ChatGPT. Here's how you can access it.
21 December 2025, 06:38 AM

ChatGPT surpasses 800 million weekly users

OpenAI has reported that ChatGPT now has over 800 million weekly users, attributing the chatbot's popularity to its rapid adoption in workplaces.
9 December 2025, 04:23 AM

ChatGPT is now 3 years old

On November 30, 2022, a chat window changed the world. This week, as OpenAI’s ChatGPT celebrates its third birthday, it does so not as a novelty, but as a daily companion to a staggering 800 million people every week.
1 December 2025, 08:15 AM

ChatGPT Enterprise adds new 'company knowledge' feature

OpenAI has introduced a new 'Company Knowledge' feature for its ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Education subscription plans. The function allows the AI system to search through an organisation's connected applications to provide answers using internal company information.
27 October 2025, 07:10 AM

OpenAI launches Atlas, new AI web browser

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser that integrates its AI features directly into the browsing experience. As per OpenAI, the browser is designed to allow ChatGPT to assist users across the web without requiring them to switch between tabs or copy and paste information.
22 October 2025, 07:15 AM

Will Bangladesh surf the AI wave or be pulled under?

If you imagine ChatGPT as a coder’s best friend, the numbers will surprise you.
7 October 2025, 09:30 AM

Oxford University students and staff will get free ChatGPT Edu

The University of Oxford has announced it will provide free access to ChatGPT Edu, an education-focused version of OpenAI’s AI tool, to all students and staff, starting this academic year. This makes Oxford the first UK university to widely deploy the platform following a year-long pilot involving around 750 users.
21 September 2025, 10:02 AM

OpenAI to launch office in India this year

OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed company behind ChatGPT, will open its first office in India later this year, establishing a base in New Delhi, according to a recent report by Reuters.
23 August 2025, 08:01 AM

Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'

Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.  
7 August 2025, 07:59 AM

ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long

If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.
6 August 2025, 09:51 AM

Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows

A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.
6 August 2025, 09:18 AM