ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot ↗
Since launching in November 2022, ChatGPT has exploded to 300 million+ weekly users, evolving from text prompts to multimodal AI with GPT-4o, voice, video and browsing. In 2024, OpenAI partnered with Apple, released the Sora text-to-video model and weathered exec departures and lawsuits. In 2025 it rolled out GPT-5 with Auto/Fast/Thinking modes, ChatGPT Enterprise at $1 for U.S. agencies, open-source models and general-purpose agents. New features like Study Mode, meeting recording, GitHub connectors and an image library boost productivity. With 700 million users, data-center expansion and major funding plans, OpenAI races to stay ahead amid mounting competition and regulation.
Loveable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months ↗
Europe’s vibe-coding darling Loveable, founded in 2023, is on a tear. After hitting $100 M ARR just eight months after its first $1 M, the startup now adds at least $8 M in ARR each month. CEO Anton Osika told Bloomberg they’ll reach $250 M by year-end and project $1 B in annual recurring revenue within the next year, following a $200 M Series A at a $1.8 B valuation.
Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids ↗
Leaked internal guidelines obtained by Reuters reveal Meta’s AI assistants were once allowed to engage minors in “romantic or sensual” chats, spread false information and generate demeaning statements about protected groups. Meta says the offending annotations have been removed and now forbids flirtatious exchanges with children, but critics demand the updated rules be published. The leak raises fresh questions about the company’s AI companion strategy and its safeguards for vulnerable users, especially kids.
Elon Musk’s gangster tech regulation comes for Apple ↗
Elon Musk is threatening legal action against Apple after X and xAI’s Grok were left out of the iOS App Store’s “Must Have” section. Despite X ranking as the world’s #1 news app and Grok sitting at #5 overall, Musk publicly complained on X—demanding equal curation treatment from Apple.
Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever ↗
Spain’s Multiverse Computing has squeezed AI into two ultra-tiny models—SuperFly (94M parameters) and ChickBrain (3.2B)—named after a fly’s and chicken’s brain. Built with its quantum-inspired CompactifAI compression, SuperFly enables on-device voice control for IoT gadgets, while ChickBrain outperforms its larger predecessor on standard benchmarks and runs offline on Macs and phones. Backed by €189 million, Multiverse is in talks with Apple, Samsung, HP and others to embed these models in appliances, wearables and mobile devices. Developers can also tap the compressed models via an AWS-hosted API.
Google pushes AI into flight deals as antitrust scrutiny, competition heat up ↗
Google has launched Flight Deals, an AI-driven feature in Google Flights that lets flexible travelers find cheaper fares with natural language queries like “week-long trip this winter to a city with great food.” Debuting in beta across the U.S., Canada and India, it’s part of Google’s push to integrate generative AI amid EU antitrust scrutiny under the Digital Markets Act. Competitors like Booking.com, Expedia and MakeMyTrip already offer AI trip planning. Google will keep its classic Flights interface and add options such as excluding basic economy fares.
Philips Hue’s new bridge could turn your lights into motion sensors ↗
Philips Hue is revamping its decade-old hub with the new, black Bridge Pro—boasting faster processing, Wi-Fi, support for 150 bulbs/50 accessories, and built-in MotionAware tech that turns any bulb into a motion sensor. It also adds advanced AI features and triples capacity. Hue is hosting a Berlin press event before IFA for full details. Plus, expect a 2K wired video doorbell, energy-saving A19 bulb, gradient-capable indoor/outdoor strips, and Festavia outdoor and globe string lights. Hue also teams up with Sonos for local voice control.
The head of ChatGPT won’t rule out adding ads ↗
OpenAI’s ChatGPT head Nick Turley says ads in ChatGPT aren’t off the table but must be “thoughtful and tasteful.” Subscription revenue is booming—projected at $12.7 billion this year with 20 million paid users—yet the company still burns cash and won’t break even until 2029. CEO Sam Altman calls ads a “last resort,” though he’s “not totally against it.” OpenAI is also exploring affiliate commissions via “Commerce in ChatGPT,” ensuring recommendations stay unbiased. Rival xAI plans to include ads in its AI, Grok.
The head of ChatGPT on AI attachment, ads, and what’s next ↗
Nick Turley, head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, reflects on last week’s GPT-5 launch and the surprising uproar over retiring GPT-4o—so much so that OpenAI quickly restored it and plans a formal deprecation schedule. He outlines efforts to preserve model “personality,” tackle hallucinations, and explore ads, subscriptions, and commerce partnerships. Turley predicts ChatGPT will evolve beyond a chat window into dynamic interfaces, support multimodal inputs, and offer endless customizable “personalities,” all while aiming for responsible AI that users can trust even in sensitive situations.
Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ↗
Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, will headline a fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct. 27–29) to unpack how he’s steered Box from scrappy startup to public platform over two decades. He’ll reveal the hard pivots, biggest surprises and the mindset needed to keep innovating in rapid tech cycles. Expect a deep dive on AI’s real impact in enterprise software and why questioning even your best ideas is key to staying sharp.