OpenAI is making ChatGPT smarter and more personal with a new feature called Pulse. Instead of waiting for questions, Pulse creates a daily morning report with tailored updates, reminders, and suggestions. It connects with apps like Gmail and Google Calendar to help users plan their day better.
What is ChatGPT Pulse?
OpenAI has introduced a new feature called ChatGPT Pulse, designed to give users personalized daily updates. Instead of waiting for questions, Pulse works in the background and prepares a morning bulletin with information that matters to each user.
The feature uses asynchronous research, meaning ChatGPT gathers data during the night from your chat history, memory, and preferences. In the morning, it presents a set of visual cards that are easy to scan. Each card may contain follow-ups on topics you often discuss, recipe suggestions, fitness goals, or even reminders.
OpenAI explains that the idea is to make ChatGPT shift from being only reactive to becoming proactive and personalized. CEO Sam Altman described it as treating ChatGPT like a “super-competent personal assistant” that can anticipate needs instead of only responding to prompts.
How It Works
ChatGPT Pulse connects with services like Google Calendar and Gmail to provide context-aware updates. For example, if you have a trip on your calendar, Pulse might suggest travel tips, restaurant recommendations, or create a draft itinerary. If a friend’s birthday appears on Gmail or your calendar, it can remind you to buy a gift.
Each report lasts only for that day, but if you save or follow up on a card, it becomes part of your chat history. Users can also shape the experience by using a “curate” button to tell ChatGPT what they want to see more or less of. For example, you can ask for a Friday roundup of local events or request that certain topics be skipped.
Feedback is simple: users can give a thumbs up or thumbs down on updates, and this will refine future reports. Over time, the system learns your preferences and becomes more accurate in its suggestions.
Availability and Comparisons
Currently, ChatGPT Pulse is in preview and available only for Pro subscribers on mobile devices. The Pro tier is priced at $200 per month, and OpenAI plans to bring the feature to Plus users in the future.
The daily reports are meant to help people save time by gathering useful information before they even ask. OpenAI compared Pulse to a morning briefing, while others have noted its similarity to Samsung’s Now Brief, which uses Galaxy AI to pull data from apps like calendar, weather, and health.
Pulse is still being tested, and OpenAI says feedback from early users will shape its development. The goal is to make it more helpful and eventually roll it out to a wider audience.
Conclusion
With ChatGPT Pulse, OpenAI is pushing its chatbot beyond simple Q&A. By combining personal data, memory, and external apps, it aims to act like a proactive assistant that prepares you for the day ahead. Though still limited to Pro users, Pulse shows the company’s vision of a more personalized and intelligent AI experience.
Adepu Bindu
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