OpenAI partners with Future to integrate content from over 200 media brands into ChatGPT, enhancing user experience with original articles. Future will use OpenAI's tools across business functions, while developing AI chatbots for sites like Tom's Hardware.

OpenAI is advancing into the education sector, appointing Leah Belsky as education GM and launching ChatGPT Edu for universities. Custom GPTs for e-learning are in development, despite teacher skepticism about AI's role in education.

OpenAI has introduced the Usage API, enhancing enterprise ability to monitor API activity and costs. This tool provides detailed insights, aiding in financial oversight and workflow optimization.

The Ninth Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction favoring OpenAI in a trademark dispute against Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc., confirming OpenAI's mark as well-known and distinctive. Despite challenges from Guy Ravine, the court emphasized OpenAI's significant market presence and secondary meaning established through extensive use, particularly with ChatGPT.

OpenAI has launched a self-paced online course for K-12 teachers to educate them about generative AI's uses, risks, and applications in the classroom. While 98% of participants found it beneficial, critics call for deeper training to address AI biases and misinformation.

Future has announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate its journalism into ChatGPT, allowing users access to articles with proper attribution. This move raises concerns about job security for journalists and the ethical use of writers' content, amid ongoing legal battles over copyright issues with OpenAI.

OpenAI has unveiled its Usage API to help developers track and manage their API usage and costs efficiently. The API offers insights on token usage and includes a Costs endpoint, though users should note potential discrepancies in financial data.

OpenAI's ChatGPT marks its second anniversary with a surge to over 300 million weekly active users and 1 billion daily messages, fueled by the launch of GPT-4o. CEO Sam Altman aims for 1 billion users next year, leveraging new products, partnerships, and a potential ad introduction.

OpenAI partners with Apple to integrate ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence, while surpassing 1 million paid corporate users, underscoring its strong business demand. As it prepares for '12 Days of OpenAI,' the company faces legal and internal challenges, including a Canadian lawsuit and a co-founder's departure.

OpenAI appoints Kate Rouch as its first Chief Marketing Officer, effective December 9, 2024, to bolster its marketing efforts and explore ad-based monetization. Rouch's extensive experience from Meta and Coinbase will be crucial as OpenAI aims to enhance its brand and user base amid increasing competition.

OpenAI announced a leap to 300 million weekly active users, as revealed by CEO Sam Altman at the DealBook Summit. This milestone follows a recent $6.6 billion funding round and ambitious growth plans.

OpenAI, founded by Sam Altman, raised $6.6 billion in October 2024, valuing it at $157 billion, while expanding its workforce by over 1,000. Despite past leadership turmoil, Altman foresees AI advancements, including AGI by 2025, amidst legal battles and competition from Elon Musk's xAI.

GEDI's partnership with OpenAI to supply Italian content for ChatGPT faces scrutiny from Italy's data protection authority over potential privacy violations. GEDI clarifies no personal data is sold, amid ongoing discussions with regulators.

OpenAI's ChatGPT Search faces scrutiny after a study by Columbia University found it frequently delivers inaccurate or misleading news information. Despite OpenAI's defense that the test was atypical, concerns over AI reliability and accuracy persist, especially as the company plans to launch a new AI agent, Operator, in January 2024.

OpenAI celebrated ChatGPT's second anniversary with major launches and partnerships, including the refined GPT-4o and new AI model OpenAI o1. Sam Altman returned as CEO amid controversy, stabilizing leadership as OpenAI expanded its tech and media collaborations.

ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI chatbot, is revolutionizing digital communication by offering versatile services like customer support and content creation. Integrated into Microsoft products via Azure, ChatGPT's advanced capabilities are enhancing accessibility and solidifying its status in the AI sector.

A Columbia University study reveals ChatGPT's search function frequently provides inaccurate or plagiarized news citations, affecting even partnered publishers like The New York Post. OpenAI acknowledges the issue and claims efforts to enhance citation accuracy, despite not addressing specific study findings.

OpenAI acquires the domain chat.com from Dharmesh Shah for over $15 million to enhance ChatGPT's accessibility and brand appeal. This move is part of OpenAI's strategy to use user-friendly names.

OpenAI aims to hit 1 billion users by 2025, leveraging new AI products and partnerships, notably with Apple. Despite its $150 billion valuation and recent $6 billion funding, the company remains unprofitable.