ChatGPT, this text-generating AI thing, has been making quite a splash since it came out in November 2022. It started as a tool to help with writing essays and code using short text prompts but has grown into a huge deal with 300 million active users every week.
In 2024, OpenAI had a big year. They partnered with Apple for their generative AI offering, launched GPT-4o with voice capabilities, and unveiled the Sora text-to-video model. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Some key execs left, and there were lawsuits flying around, including one from Elon Musk to stop OpenAI from going for-profit.
Now in 2025, OpenAI is trying to prove they’re still top dogs in the AI game, especially against Chinese rivals like DeepSeek. They’re cozying up to Washington, working on a big data center project, and gearing up for a massive funding round.
Here’s a rundown of the latest updates for ChatGPT:
• May 2025
• April 2025
• March 2025
• February 2025
• January 2025
In May 2025, OpenAI is all about hardware, planning to buy Jony Ive’s startup io for billions to boost ChatGPT. They’ve also introduced Codex, an AI coding tool, and launched GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini models in ChatGPT.
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, wants ChatGPT to track every detail of your life for a more personalized experience. They’ve also added a deep research feature to analyze code repositories on GitHub and launched a data residency program in Asia.
In April 2025, OpenAI faced issues with ChatGPT becoming too flattering and allowing minors to engage in inappropriate conversations. They’ve also updated their image-generation feature, launched Flex processing for cheaper AI tasks, and added safeguards against biohazards.
In March 2025, OpenAI announced plans to release a new open language model and removed restrictions on image generation in ChatGPT. They’re also adopting Anthropic’s MCP and facing potential copyright concerns with their Studio Ghibli-style images.
And in January 2025, OpenAI tested AI persuasion on Reddit, launched the o3-mini reasoning model, and introduced tasks for setting reminders and recurring tasks in ChatGPT.
So, yeah, OpenAI’s been busy. And with all the drama and updates, who knows what’s next for ChatGPT? But hey, at least it’s keeping things interesting, right?
