Chatgpt news and trends

OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US
Artificial Intelligence // January 16, 2026

OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

OpenAI Begins Rollout of Health and Wellness-Focused Version of ChatGPT
artificial intelligence // January 07, 2026

OpenAI has announced a dedicated experience in ChatGPT that is designed to help people understand and manage their health and wellness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

OpenAI Says AI Is Now Informal Front Door to Healthcare
artificial intelligence // January 06, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quietly become one of the most widely used entry points into the healthcare system. According to OpenAI’s January 2026 report, “AI as a Healthcare Ally,” more than 40 million people worldwide use ChatGPT every day for health-related questions, a scale that...

OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
artificial intelligence // December 28, 2025

OpenAI is hiring an executive focused on AI-related risks to mental health and computer security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With

January 30, 2026
Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the […]

Agentic AI Splits Big Tech Between Open Alliances and Closed Control

December 15, 2025
Standards. Protocols. Alliances. It was a big week as usual in the Prompt Economy with several announcements that show cooperation among some of the power players that will make agentic...

ChatGPT Turns Three and Pulls Financial Services Into the AI Era

December 01, 2025
Do you remember the first time you used ChatGPT? It probably wasn’t Nov. 30, 2022, when the platform debuted. But it was probably soon after. More than 800 million weekly...

5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List

November 28, 2025
Ahead of the holiday rush, we asked ChatGPT to predict how the 2025 holiday shopping season will unfold. The model identified five clear trends in spending categories, shopping channels, payment...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US

January 16, 2026
OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

OpenAI Begins Rollout of Health and Wellness-Focused Version of ChatGPT

January 07, 2026
OpenAI has announced a dedicated experience in ChatGPT that is designed to help people understand and manage their health and wellness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’

December 28, 2025
OpenAI is hiring an executive focused on AI-related risks to mental health and computer security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

StubHub Taps ChatGPT to Help Customers Find Tickets

December 22, 2025
Ticketing platform StubHub has launched an integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...