OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Pulse for proactive daily updates

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pulse to give users a curated stream of daily insights. Instead of waiting for prompts, Pulse generates one set of updates each day in the form of visual cards. These cards can highlight tasks, surface recommendations, or provide contextual follow-ups drawn from previous conversations, user memory, and connected apps.

The company is positioning Pulse as an evolution of its assistant model. Early features include integration with Gmail and Google Calendar, enabling updates on schedules, emails, and tasks. Users can guide Pulse by curating the cards and giving direct feedback, which helps the system refine its future updates. OpenAI says these controls will ensure users maintain oversight of what the assistant prioritizes.

The preview is limited to Pro subscribers on mobile, with plans to expand to Plus users and eventually the broader ChatGPT base. OpenAI emphasized that Pulse updates are proactive but constrained to once per day, aiming to balance usefulness with non-intrusiveness.

This launch signals OpenAI’s move toward embedding its assistant more deeply in daily routines. By combining memory, integrations, and curated feedback, Pulse could mark the transition of ChatGPT into a proactive productivity and learning tool rather than a reactive chatbot.