18 Apr, 2026

OpenAI says ChatGPT won’t use your health information to train its models

OpenAI has promised that it won’t use your private health information and conversations to train its AI models, as it rolls out ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space for health conversations. ChatGPT Health allows you to have a private space for health conversations, and it’s also the company’s attempt to capitalize on the increasing use of ChatGPT […]

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ChatGPT is losing market share as Google Gemini gains ground

New data suggests that ChatGPT is losing its market share to Gemini on the web. It’s unclear if Gemini is also gaining ground in the mobile space. In a new report, website analytics company SimilarWeb reports that ChatGPT’s market share dropped to 65% in January, which is approximately 20% lower than its 86% share in […]

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OpenAI is reportedly getting ready to test ads in ChatGPT

Multiple reports suggest that OpenAI is going ahead with its plans to add ads to ChatGPT, but the experiment will be initially limited to its employees. Journalist Alex Heath reports that OpenAI CEO of Applications Fidji Simo recently told employees that OpenAI is mulling ads in an internal version of ChatGPT. This means OpenAI will begin […]

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OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.2 “Codex-Max” for some users

OpenAI is testing a new model for Codex called “GPT-5.2-Codex-Max,” and it’s already rolling out to users with a subscription. Some users have spotted a new model, GPT-5.2-Codex-Max, when they ask Codex what model it is using. OpenAI rolled out Codex with GPT-5.2 in December, but at that point, no “max” variant was offered to paid users. […]

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OpenAI is offering $20 ChatGPT Plus for free to some users

If you’re already subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20, you can request OpenAI to cancel your subscription, and it may offer one month of free usage. This change was first spotted by GeekFeed over the weekend. As a Flutter/Dart developer, I’ve found Claude to be the best for my use cases, and I’ve almost […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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. […]

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