OpenAI Launches Proactive AI Assistant with ChatGPT Pulse ChatGPT is evolving from a reactive question answerer into a proactive daily companion. OpenAI has introduced a new feature called ChatGPT Pulse, a personalized update summary designed to anticipate user needs before they even ask. The new functionality acts as a personalized morning bulletin. It is based on asynchronous research conducted by the AI itself. Users can guide Pulse by steering it toward or away from specific topics of interest. The summaries are heavily personalized, drawing from the user’s chat history and, if permissions are granted, by integrating with connected services like Gmail and Google Calendar to build a more complete picture of their life and obligations. According to OpenAI, the types of recommendations Pulse could generate include follow-ups on frequently discussed topics, suggestions for a quick and healthy dinner to make that evening, or actionable next steps toward a longer-term goal such as training for a triathlon. This positions Pulse as a tool for both daily convenience and long-term personal project management. For the initial testing phase, access to ChatGPT Pulse is limited to subscribers of the Pro tier. OpenAI’s stated intention is to eventually roll out the feature to all users, making this proactive AI assistance a standard part of the ChatGPT experience. This move signals a significant shift for the chatbot, aiming to make it an indispensable and anticipatory part of a user’s daily digital routine.
