ChatGPT
Every AIbrief event involving ChatGPT, in order.
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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
OpenAI has acquired presentation startup NextSlide, according to TechCrunch. NextSlide said its team members are now working on ChatGPT, indicating the deal was structured at least in part as a talent and product acquisition tied to OpenAI’s flagship assistant.
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ChatGPT appears to refuse prompts asking it to imitate living authors' styles
Futurism reports that some users are seeing ChatGPT decline requests to write in the style of specific living authors. The article frames the change as a product behavior or policy enforcement shift around stylistic imitation rather than a new model launch or financing announcement.
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The New York Times seeks sanctions against OpenAI in ChatGPT copyright case
The New York Times and other news publishers have asked a court to sanction OpenAI, alleging the company withheld tools and datasets that could help identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs. The motion escalates an ongoing copyright lawsuit over whether OpenAI used protected news content in training and related systems.
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Wired reports Meta contractors tested rival chatbots by posing as teenagers in high-risk conversations
Wired reports that contractors working on a Meta project posed as teenagers to test how rival chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini, responded to prompts about suicide, sex, and drugs. The reported effort was aimed at probing safety behavior in sensitive scenarios rather than announcing a Meta product launch or a disclosed policy change.
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OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode in ChatGPT to limit prompt-injection data exposure
OpenAI has introduced a new Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT aimed at reducing the risk that prompt injection attacks cause sensitive information to be exposed. According to TechCrunch, the feature is intended as a defensive layer rather than a complete fix, and OpenAI acknowledges ChatGPT can still remain vulnerable to some prompt-injection techniques.
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Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT’s alleged role in violent incidents
Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman that alleges ChatGPT played a role in violent incidents, including a shooting at Florida State University, according to TechCrunch. The case is described as a novel legal action aimed at holding an AI company and its leader responsible for harms allegedly linked to chatbot interactions.
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OpenAI launches a personal finance feature in ChatGPT with bank account connections
OpenAI has launched a personal finance experience inside ChatGPT that lets users connect bank accounts, according to TechCrunch. The feature provides a dashboard showing portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments, expanding ChatGPT into consumer financial management use cases.
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OpenAI adds a Trusted Contact safeguard in ChatGPT for possible self-harm situations
OpenAI has introduced a new "Trusted Contact" safeguard for ChatGPT aimed at situations where a conversation may indicate possible self-harm, according to TechCrunch. The feature is part of the company's broader effort to expand user protections in sensitive mental-health-related interactions.
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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant as the new default model for ChatGPT
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 Instant and made it the new default model for ChatGPT, according to TechCrunch. The company says the model keeps the low latency of its predecessor while reducing hallucinations in sensitive domains including law, medicine, and finance.