OpenAI has launched a new feature called ChatGPT Pulse, now available in preview for Pro users on mobile. The feature is designed to provide personalized daily updates in the form of curated visual cards, making it easier for users to stay informed without endless scrolling. Instead of requiring users to ask for updates repeatedly, Pulse proactively gathers and delivers insights based on past chats, user preferences, and connected services.
According to OpenAI, Pulse is meant to streamline the way users consume information by offering a single, focused update each day. The experience combines proactive research with app integrations to ensure that the delivered updates are not just generic but tailored to each individual’s context. This is a significant step in OpenAI’s push to evolve ChatGPT from a reactive assistant into a more predictive and personalized tool.
The cards in Pulse cover a variety of topics, ranging from industry trends to project reminders, and are presented in a way that makes scanning quick and efficient. Users can also provide feedback on the cards to refine future updates, ensuring that the system becomes smarter over time and better aligned with personal goals.
Some of the early capabilities of ChatGPT Pulse include:
- Contextual insights: Pulse analyzes ongoing conversations in ChatGPT to identify topics that matter to the user and proactively surfaces related updates.
- App integrations: With support for services like Gmail and Google Calendar, Pulse can pull in relevant tasks, events, and communications, combining them with AI-driven research.
- Personalized curation: Instead of flooding the user with notifications, Pulse sends a single set of visual cards daily, focused on the most relevant updates.
- User feedback loop: By liking, dismissing, or adjusting preferences, users can help Pulse fine-tune its recommendations over time.
The preview rollout of ChatGPT Pulse highlights OpenAI’s strategy to transform its assistant into a more proactive, daily-use product. Unlike traditional search or feed-based services, Pulse aims to reduce distraction by replacing the constant stream of information with a concise, curated summary delivered once per day. This shift positions ChatGPT not only as a conversational AI but also as a personal productivity and knowledge companion.
As OpenAI continues to refine the feature, wider availability and deeper integrations are expected. For now, Pulse is limited to mobile Pro users, signaling that OpenAI is testing its usability before expanding to a broader audience.
