OpenAI just partnered with the Government of Malta to roll out free ChatGPT Plus to all citizens for a year. The only requirement is completing a free AI literacy course developed by the University of Malta to learn how to use the tech safely. Why it matters: It is the first nationwide rollout under the OpenAI for Countries initiative, moving closer to the vision of intelligence as a universal public utility.
OpenAI just announced that U.S. servicemembers and veterans within 12 months of retirement or separation can get a free year of ChatGPT Plus. Verified through SheerID, the initiative was pitched by veterans at OpenAI to help transitioning personnel translate military experience into civilian resumes, practice interviews, and navigate benefits.
OpenAI just significantly increased reasoning rate limits for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, noting that caps across all model classes will soon exceed pre-GPT-5 levels. The team is also rolling out a UI update to clearly show which model is answering each query. The adjustments follow a bumpy GPT-5 rollout plagued by model autoswitcher issues.
OpenAI just teamed up with Abu Dhabi's G42 on the Stargate UAE initiative, giving every UAE citizen and resident free access to ChatGPT Plus, normally $20 a month. The transcontinental pact also includes plans for a massive 5-gigawatt AI supercomputing campus, with the first data center slated to go live next year.
OpenAI just made ChatGPT Plus, normally $20 a month, free for college students across the US and Canada through May. The push gives students access to Deep Research, large file uploads, and advanced voice features just in time for finals. With Anthropic also launching Claude for Education this week, the battle to become the next generation's default AI is officially on.
OpenAI just began rolling out GPT-4.5, its largest model to date, to ChatGPT Plus subscribers over the next one to three days. It promises richer world knowledge, fewer hallucinations, and better conversational flair, though Sam Altman openly warned it is not a dedicated reasoning model. It also comes with a hefty price tag—roughly 15 times more expensive per token than GPT-4o.
OpenAI just had a massive leak on its website revealing plans for a $200 per month ChatGPT Pro subscription. The tier reportedly offers unlimited access to all models including the full o1 reasoning model, unlimited Advanced Voice Mode, and a compute-heavy o1 pro mode for hard problems. The leaked pages also briefly referenced an upcoming GPT-4.5 preview.
OpenAI just revealed updates on its Cybersecurity Grant Program, highlighting sponsored research across UC Berkeley, Dartmouth, and MIT after receiving over 600 applications. The projects focus on countering prompt injections, patching code vulnerabilities, and building autonomous defense agents. OpenAI is also expanding its support by granting free ChatGPT Team and Enterprise tiers to cybersecurity researchers.
OpenAI just saw its biggest mobile revenue spike yet following the GPT-4o rollout. App intelligence data reveals the ChatGPT app generated $4.2M in net revenue across iOS and Android in just five days, nearly doubling its daily average. Because mobile users had to subscribe to the $19.99 monthly Plus tier to test the new model, mobile users rushed to upgrade.
OpenAI just rolled out its "Memory" feature to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers outside of Europe and Korea. The chatbot can now remember key details, preferences, and context across different conversations. You'll get notified when a memory updates, and you can easily view, delete, or turn off memories in settings whenever you want.
ChatGPT Plus subscriptions just reopened after being halted due to heavy compute demand. @sama confirmed that more GPUs have finally been secured, allowing waitlisted users to upgrade to the premium service once again.
OpenAI just paused new ChatGPT Plus sign-ups after a surge in usage following DevDay exceeded its server capacity. The team said the move is temporary to ensure existing users have a smooth experience, and waiting users can sign up inside the app to get notified when subscriptions reopen.
OpenAI is rolling out a new beta update to ChatGPT Plus that lets users upload and analyze files directly in chat. Even better, it drops the clunky tool switcher—GPT-4 can now automatically figure out whether to browse the web, analyze data, or generate images based on context. The update is gradually rolling out to subscribers.
OpenAI just opened up web browsing and over 70 third-party plugins to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers as the feature enters public beta. Users can delegate tasks across travel, shopping, and PDF analysis, running up to three plugins simultaneously in a single chat. It essentially gives ChatGPT live internet access and external app hooks.
OpenAI just published a technical post-mortem detailing the March 20 ChatGPT outage. A bug in the open-source redis-py library corrupted cache connections, accidentally exposing chat titles and payment info—including names, emails, and credit card last four digits—for about 1.2% of active Plus subscribers. OpenAI has patched the issue alongside Redis maintainers and restored service.
Stripe just teamed up with OpenAI to power global checkout, recurring billing, and tax compliance for ChatGPT Plus and DALL·E. In return, Stripe is integrating OpenAI’s newly launched GPT-4 into its own platform, kicking off with an AI-powered documentation search that lets developers query technical guides in plain English.
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Plus, a $20-per-month pilot subscription that brings peak-hour access, faster response speeds, and early access to fresh features. The free tier remains untouched, but Plus is initially rolling out via a waitlist for U.S. customers to help fund "eye-watering" compute bills.
