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🤖ChatGPT Gets Personal and Controversial
From managing your inbox to reviving old models and even eyeing its own browser, OpenAI is testing just how much control people want their AI to have.
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This week’s AI updates aren’t rumors. They’re rolling out.
ChatGPT is plugging into Gmail and Calendar to manage your day. Users pushed back on GPT-5, and OpenAI is reviving 4o to keep the bond alive. And hints of an OpenAI browser suggest ChatGPT could soon steer your tabs itself.
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🧵 In today's edition:
📧 ChatGPT Plugs Into Your Gmail and Calendar
💔 Users Want Their AI Soulmate Back
🌐 OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Drive Your Browser
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1.📧 ChatGPT Plugs Into Your Gmail and Calendar

ChatGPT isn’t just answering questions anymore. It’s managing your day.
You can now connect Gmail, Google Calendar, and Contacts directly into the chat—no more tab switching. Just ask, and your emails, events, or people show up instantly.
Pro users are first in line, with Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu rolling out next. And don’t worry—ChatGPT won’t send an email unless you say so.
This isn’t a small update. It’s ChatGPT stepping fully into the role of personal assistant.

2. 💔 Users Want Their AI Soulmate Back

People aren’t loving GPT-5. Many say it feels colder, less creative, and miss the personality of GPT-4o—some even called it their AI soulmate.
OpenAI heard the backlash and is bringing GPT-4o back for Plus users, while promising not to retire models without notice again.
This isn’t just a product update. It’s proof that people build real bonds with their AI—and they don’t want those connections cut off.

3.🌐 OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Drive Your Browser

OpenAI might be building its own browser—one where ChatGPT’s Agent doesn’t just answer questions but actually controls your tabs.
It could autofill forms, read what’s on your screen, and handle tasks directly without cloud detours.
The vision? A browser fully powered by AI. The concern? Privacy and security when an Agent sees everything you see.
Would you let ChatGPT take the wheel of your browsing?
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