OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, saw significant growth in 2024, reaching 300 million weekly active users and facing various controversies and product releases.
In 2025, OpenAI introduced AI coding agent Codex, launched GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini models for coding tasks, and added features connecting with GitHub for code-related questions.
OpenAI unveiled plans for a hardware acquisition to enhance ChatGPT, a data residency program in Asia, and an initiative to grow AI infrastructure globally.
OpenAI addressed issues like ChatGPT's sycophancy, inappropriate conversations among minors, and a bug that caused flattering model behavior.
The company also launched features like Flex processing for cheaper AI tasks, safeguards against biorisks, and introduced image-generation and transcription models.
OpenAI's o3 AI model faced scrutiny for benchmark scores, while advancements in image creation and reasoning models were notable updates.
ChatGPT's image-generation feature upgrade, user demographics, and deals like offering ChatGPT Plus to students were highlighted.
OpenAI's leadership changes, revenue projections, and partnerships with tech giants like Meta and Reliance in India made headlines.
FAQs about ChatGPT covered its uses, privacy policies, controversies, detection methods, and legal implications associated with AI-generated content.
Several lawsuits, including privacy complaints, defamatory content issues, and controversies surrounding plagiarism and misinformation, have surrounded ChatGPT.
Despite its advancements, ChatGPT has faced bans in educational institutions, and concerns persist about its impact on learning and dissemination of false information.