OpenAI just rolled out its first major update to the ChatGPT iOS app, bringing native iPad support with split-screen drag-and-drop. It also integrates directly with Siri and Shortcuts, letting you trigger custom prompts with your voice or build automated multi-step workflows without touching the browser.
OpenAI was just hit with what appears to be the first-ever defamation lawsuit after ChatGPT fabricated accusations against a radio host. The chatbot falsely claimed Mark Walters embezzled over $5 million from a non-profit while summarizing a legal document for a journalist. While internet platforms usually enjoy Section 230 immunity, an AI generating defamatory claims from scratch could rewrite the legal playbook.
Google just upgraded Bard with "implicit code execution," enabling it to write and run code in the background to solve math, coding, and string manipulation prompts. The new approach boosts reasoning accuracy by around 30% on internal tests, and users can now export generated tables straight to Google Sheets.
Instagram is reportedly testing an in-app AI chatbot that lets users pick from 30 distinct personalities to answer questions, give advice, and draft messages. The leaked feature aligns with Meta's push into customizable AI personas, though balancing playful social engagement with user safety remains a tricky hurdle.
Apple CEO Tim Cook just revealed he personally uses ChatGPT and confirmed Apple is looking at the tech closely. While excited about its promise, Cook warned about bias and misinformation, arguing that because AI moves too fast for regulation, companies must step up and police themselves.
Jetpack just rolled out an AI Assistant directly inside the WordPress block editor. Powered by generative AI, it handles drafting posts, building tables, adjusting tone, and translating across 12 languages on command. Users get 20 free requests before the $10 monthly subscription kicks in, giving millions of bloggers native AI writing tools without tab-switching.
Snapchat just rolled out My AI Snaps for Snapchat+ subscribers, letting users snap photos to the chatbot and receive AI-generated images in return. Powered by ChatGPT and GPT-4, the feature turns AI chat into visual messaging, though camera roll support and web access remain limited for now.
Asana just launched Asana Intelligence, embedding OpenAI's generative models directly into its Work Graph platform. The new tool suite brings instant meeting summaries, workflow health checks, writing assistance, and an "Ask Asana anything" assistant to track project status. Why it matters: It turns static project boards into an active assistant that spots bottlenecks and cuts down on status meetings.
Instacart just rolled out Ask Instacart, a new in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT that answers open-ended food questions. Shoppers can ask for dinner ideas, dietary substitutes, or side dish pairings directly in the search bar, with the rollout starting in the U.S. and Canada.
Microsoft just rolled out intelligent meeting recaps for Teams Premium subscribers, powered by GPT models. The feature automatically drafts meeting notes, creates follow-up action items, and puts personalized markers on video timelines to show exactly when your name was mentioned or when you spoke. It is currently English-only.
Google just started rolling out access to Search Labs, giving waitlisted US users their first taste of its Search Generative Experience (SGE). The feature serves up AI-generated snapshots for complex queries, shopping decisions, and troubleshooting, along with conversational follow-up prompts. It is Google's clearest move yet toward turning web search into synthesized answers.
TikTok just confirmed it is testing an in-app AI chatbot dubbed Tako with select users in markets like the Philippines. Perched on the right navigation bar, Tako lets viewers ask questions about the current clip or prompt it to find new videos like funny pet clips. Powered by a customized third-party model, it points to a future where conversational AI replaces the traditional search bar in video discovery.
Pew Research Center just found that while 58% of U.S. adults are familiar with ChatGPT, only 14% have actually tried it themselves for work, learning, or entertainment. Awareness is significantly higher among college graduates and adults under 30. Among those who have used the chatbot, roughly four-in-ten say it has been somewhat useful.
Opera just launched Aria, a ChatGPT-powered AI assistant baked directly into its browser sidebar. Unlike vanilla ChatGPT, Aria can pull real-time information from across the web and answer technical questions using Opera's support database. It's Opera's direct answer to Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar, letting users summarize pages, draft copy, and write code without leaving the browser.
Google just added image responses to Bard, pulling relevant visuals straight from Google Search alongside links to their sources. Users can now explicitly ask for pictures to back up recommendations, though it is currently limited to English prompts. Google plans to follow up with image generation and Google Lens inputs soon.
Microsoft just introduced Windows Copilot, bringing a centralized AI sidebar right to the Windows 11 taskbar. It works alongside apps to adjust settings, summarize or rewrite text, and supports Bing Chat and ChatGPT plugins. The Windows Copilot preview lands in June, while developers can test the new Dev Home companion starting today.
Microsoft just announced it is adopting OpenAI's open plugin standard across its entire Copilot lineup, while making Bing the default search engine inside ChatGPT. Developers can now build a single plugin that works across ChatGPT, Bing, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, backed by new Azure AI tooling and safety services. Why it matters: It unifies the two biggest AI ecosystems, making building and distributing AI tools far simpler.
Microsoft just brought generative AI into the Microsoft Store, adding automated review summaries that distill user feedback alongside standard star ratings. The company is also rolling out a dedicated AI Hub to showcase creative and productivity apps, plus AI-suggested search tags for developers. Why it matters: App hunting gets faster, though Microsoft is still working out how to stop review-bombing from corrupting the AI.
OpenAI just launched its ChatGPT iPhone app, and Apple is already pocketing its standard 30% cut on every $20-per-month ChatGPT Plus subscription through in-app purchases. Analysts estimate Apple could easily rake in hundreds of millions annually from rival AI breakthroughs without even having to build a frontier model of its own.
Apple just banned employees from using ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot over concerns that confidential code or project data could be leaked or sucked into model training. Even with chat history turned off, OpenAI keeps conversations for 30 days. Apple now joins the likes of JPMorgan and Amazon in locking down generative AI on the job.
