Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT finally rolls out Thinking time toggle on mobile
OpenAI is rolling out an update to ChatGPT on mobile that finally allows you to select the Thinking time toggle, also called “juice” of the model. Up until now, if you toggled Thinking in ChatGPT for Android, it routed your requests through ‘Standard’ thinking, which uses less compute, and it cannot think for a long […]
Microsoft Copilot is rolling out GPT 5.2 as “Smart Plus” mode
Microsoft is rolling out GPT 5.2 to Copilot on the web, Windows, and mobile as a free upgrade, and it’ll coexist with the GPT 5.1 model. GPT-5.2 is described as OpenAI’s strongest model series so far, and it allows you to finish real tasks faster, including things like building spreadsheets and presentations, writing and reviewing code, understanding […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers
OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called “sponsored content,” which could influence your buying decisions. As we recently reported, the ChatGPT Android app 1.2025.329 beta included references to an “ads feature” with “bazaar content,” “search ad,” and “search ads carousel.” Later, a report claimed that OpenAI pushed back its efforts to […]
ChatGPT’s new formatting blocks make its UI look more like a task tool
OpenAI has quietly rolled out ‘formatting blocks,’ which tweak GPT’s layout to match the UI of the task it is supposed to execute. ChatGPT has different use cases, including writing emails or blogs. Up until now, if you asked GPT to write an email for you, it would show the content of the email in the […]
OpenAI is reportedly testing Claude-like Skills for ChatGPT
OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature called “Skills,” which will be similar to Claude’s feature, also called Skills. Up until now, ChatGPT has supported GPTs, which are prompt-engineered to meet your specific needs. On the other hand, Claude Skills are folder-based instructions that teach Claude AI specific abilities, workflows, and domain-specific knowledge. For example, […]
Brave browser starts testing agentic AI mode for automated tasks
Brave has introduced a new AI browsing feature that leverages Leo, its privacy-respecting AI assistant, to perform automated tasks for the user. Intended to assist with tasks such as autonomous web research, product comparison, promo-code discovery, and news summarization, the feature is currently in its testing phase and accessible through the Brave Nightly version. The […]
Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware
A new AMOS infostealer campaign is abusing Google search ads to lure users into Grok and ChatGPT conversations that appear to offer “helpful” instructions but ultimately lead to installing the AMOS info-stealing malware on macOS. The campaign was first spotted by researchers at cybersecurity company Kaspersky yesterday, while Huntress managed security platform published a more detailed report earlier today. […]
Microsoft investigates Copilot outage affecting users in Europe
Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking users in Europe from accessing the company’s AI-powered Copilot digital assistant. Additionally, some users who can access the affected service may experience degraded functionality with specific features. “We’re investigating an issue in which users in the United Kingdom may be unable to access Microsoft Copilot, or […]
Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing
Google is introducing in the Chrome browser a new defense layer called ‘User Alignment Critic’ to protect upcoming agentic AI browsing features powered by Gemini. Agentic browsing is an emerging mode in which an AI agent is configured to autonomously perform for the user multi-step tasks on the web, including navigating sites, reading their content, […]
OpenAI denies rolling out ads on ChatGPT paid plans
OpenAI has denied the reports that it has rolled out ads on ChatGPT Plus after users spotted recommendations for shopping apps. As spotted on X, a ChatGPT Plus user casually asked a normal question about Windows BitLocker. While the AI answered the question, it also recommended shopping at Target for groceries. Now, groceries or home food are […]