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OpenAI confirms GPT-5 is now better at handling mental and
OpenAI confirmed that it shipped an update on October 5, which allows GPT-5 to better handle sensitive conversations. After the update, GPT will automatically recognize when the user is not doing well, including situations like emotional or mental distress. However, OpenAI says only GPT-5 Instant has been updated to handle such use cases. GPT-5 Instant
3 OpenAI Executives, Including CTO Mira Murti, Depart as Company
Three more top executives including CTO Mira Maruti, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and Vice President of Research Barret Zoph have announced that they are leaving OpenAI. The team is already being restructured and replacements are being made but a new CTO is yet to be announced. These departures come at a time when OpenAI
OpenAI Developer Day Products – Custom GPTs and Actions Build on Plugins
OpenAI has rolled out custom versions of ChatGPT that you can create for a specific purpose—called GPTs. GPTs are a new way for anyone to create a tailored version of ChatGPT to be more helpful in their daily life, at specific tasks, at work, or at home—and then share that creation with others. OpenAI now...




