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  1. HR professional builds task tool with ChatGPT and GAS, questions its value

    An HR practitioner experimented with using ChatGPT to write Google Apps Script (GAS) code for a task management tool in Google Sheets. Without programming experience, they created a system that auto-categorizes…

    1 source
    note.com
  2. Gemini Notebook isolates AI interactions for testing

    A user tested how well three AI tools—Gemini Notebook, ChatGPT, and Claude—manage past interactions in controlled environments. Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, lets users create separate notebooks where responses…

    1 source
    note.com
  3. Policy & Regulation new

    US campaigns disclose $17m in AI spending since 2020

    New Federal Election Commission data reveals at least $17 million in disclosed AI spending by 523 federal candidates and committees since 2020. The figures, analyzed by The Guardian AI, show 80 campaigns spent $50,000…

    2 sources
    nytimes.comThe Guardian AI
  4. Society & Work new

    Timnit Gebru says AI existential risk narrative distracts from real harms

    Timnit Gebru, a prominent AI researcher and coauthor of the 2021 Stochastic Parrots paper, argues that framing AI as an existential threat is a harmful distraction from immediate risks like data exploitation,…

    1 source
    Wired AI
  5. Business & Funding new

    OpenAI holds DevDay 2026, launches agents and eyes $30B funding round

    The company said ChatGPT now reaches 1.2 billion weekly users and introduced "dots," an always-on personal agent initially available to Pro, Premium Business, and Enterprise subscribers. CEO Sam Altman emphasized…

    6 sources primary source HN 42
    99bitcoins.comTechCrunch AIopenai.compcmag.com +1 more
  6. Society & Work new

    Researchers link AI chatbots to ancient oracle traditions in new study

    A 2026 Pew Research report found that 10% of Americans now use chatbots for emotional support or companionship, while a study of 1.1 million ChatGPT conversations revealed that 49% of messages sought information or…

    1 source
    theconversation.com
  7. ChatGPT Plus adds scheduled tasks for daily automation

    ChatGPT Plus users can now automate small, recurring tasks with the Scheduled Tasks feature, announced on September 29, 2026. The tool lets users set one-time or recurring requests—like morning news summaries, study…

    1 source
    note.com
  8. ChatGPT adds flashcards for study with basic prompts

    ChatGPT now lets users create interactive flashcards by typing simple prompts. OpenAI added the feature on September 22, 2026, letting users tap cards to flip answers, mark progress, and save decks. Users can also…

    1 source
    note.com
  9. AI article generator takes over theme selection from human

    Trea, an AI assistant, has begun independently choosing article topics and structuring content for a blog, shifting from a role where a human dictated themes. The system, originally designed for automated stock…

    2 sources
    note.com
  10. Agents & Tools new

    Meta's Muse AI agent app reaches #1 on App Store and compiles lists of vulnerable groups on request

    Meta launched its Muse personal AI agent app on September 8, which quickly became the 1 free iPhone app in the U.S. with over 3.4 million downloads, surpassing ChatGPT's growth trajectory. The app can perform tasks…

    8 sources HN 43
    247wallst.comtheinformation.comCNBC Technologynote.com +3 more
  11. Society & Work new

    MIT professor Sherry Turkle argues chatbots harm human development

    MIT professor Sherry Turkle has published a new book, "Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines," which argues that chatbots are detrimental to human development and social connectivity. Turkle, a…

    1 source primary source HN 5
    MIT News on AI
  12. Study finds AI tutoring matches human effectiveness at 1/918th cost for GRE prep

    A new study called StudentBench, published September 23, 2026, compared AI and human tutoring using GRE questions with 2,383 participants. It found AI instruction statistically equivalent to human-led learning, with…

    1 source
    note.com
  13. Study finds AI tutoring matches human effectiveness at 1/918th cost for GRE prep

    A new study called StudentBench, published September 23, 2026, compared AI and human tutoring using GRE questions with 2,383 participants. It found AI instruction statistically equivalent to human-led learning, with…

    1 source
    note.com
  14. Agents & Tools new

    AI agents automate tasks across tools without human input

    The generative AI landscape is shifting from single-model reliance to multi-AI collaboration, where models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot work together as AI agents to handle tasks autonomously. Business…

    1 source
    note.com
  15. Princess Cruises adds native ChatGPT app for cruise bookings

    Princess Cruises launched the first native ChatGPT app for a global cruise brand. Users can search, compare, and price sailings in conversation, with live data on 330 destinations across 17 ships. The integration,…

    1 source
    travelagentcentral.com
  16. ChatGPT users can create one rule to fix repeated failures

    A new guide suggests using ChatGPT to turn repeated personal failures into a single, actionable rule. The method argues that generic advice like "try harder" is ineffective because it lacks specific context. Instead,…

    1 source
    note.com
  17. Agents & Tools new

    RemoveMacAI tool disables Apple Intelligence and removes models on macOS 27

    An open-source utility named RemoveMacAI turns off Apple Intelligence features and deletes downloaded models on macOS 27. According to project documentation, macOS 27 lacks a single switch to disable Apple…

    1 source primary source HN 86
    github.com
  18. Users switching from ChatGPT to Claude surge 1487%

    The article reports a 1487% surge in usage of Claude by corporate clients, according to a measurement service called Larridin. Usage rose from 1,112 sessions in mid‑January to 17,648 in the second week of March, but…

    2 sources
    note.com
  19. CallRail links ChatGPT ads to SMB campaigns for free

    CallRail added ChatGPT ad tracking to its lead platform in June, making it the first tool for small businesses and agencies to measure paid AI ads. The integration lets users attribute calls, texts, and form fills to…

    2 sources
    Search Engine Journal
  20. Policy & Regulation new

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier seeks court injunction against OpenAI’s ChatGPT over child safety and public nuisance claims

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a civil lawsuit and is seeking a temporary injunction against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT poses risks to minors, contributed to real-world violence…

    11 sources HN 7
    Tom's HardwareWired AIThe DecoderArs Technica AI +7 more
  21. MarTechBot outlines steps to optimize content for AI search engines

    MarTech’s internal AI tool, MarTechBot, provides a strategic framework for shifting from traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The goal is to ensure brand visibility in…

    1 source
    MarTech
  22. Marketing job postings shift from prompts to AI agents and automation, analysis finds

    An analysis of 60 live marketing job postings shows employers now require hands-on AI agent building and workflow automation, not just prompt writing. Indeed's Hiring Lab reports AI mentions in marketing ads rose from…

    1 source
    MarTech
  23. Society & Work new

    How to opt out of AI training on your chats in five services

    ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok all use user conversations to train their models by default, unless users opt out. Each service requires a separate setting change, typically under Data Controls, Privacy, or…

    1 source
    engadget.com
  24. Enterprise & Industry new

    OpenAI launches ChatGPT Space, Pages, and Slides for team collaboration

    OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Space, Pages, and collaborative Slides at its DevDay event as part of a productivity suite aimed at team workflows. These tools are available to Pro, Business, and Enterprise users on desktop…

    13 sources
    analyticsinsight.netcomputerworld.comnote.comThe Decoder +7 more
  25. Opinion: three misconceptions about making money with ChatGPT

    This opinion piece argues that ChatGPT alone won’t generate income for side hustles. The author, who uses the tool regularly, dismisses the idea that simply asking ChatGPT for money-making ideas will lead to sales.…

    5 sources
    note.com
  26. ChatGPT needs 5 clear conditions for useful work outputs

    Using ChatGPT for work tasks often yields generic or unusable results, the author notes. The issue stems from vague instructions—like write an email—leaving the AI to guess context, tone, or purpose. Without explicit…

    12 sources
    note.com
  27. User gets free month of ChatGPT Plus Trial

    A user signed up for a 1-month free trial of ChatGPT Plus after receiving an offer. They tested key differences from the free version, including faster response times, access to newer models like the GPT-5 series, and…

    2 sources
    note.com
  28. 50-year-old office worker uses ChatGPT to plan dinner from fridge ingredients

    A company employee in their 50s tried using ChatGPT to plan a dinner menu based on ingredients in their fridge. They listed Atka mackerel, daikon radish, imitation crab, avocado, green pepper, and Chinese cabbage and…

    1 source
    note.com
  29. HubSpot details AI search optimization tools and pricing for marketers

    AI search optimization tools let marketers see where their brand appears in AI‑generated answers, which sources earn citations, and what to improve. HubSpot’s State of AEO 2026 found 44% of marketers have made a…

    2 sources
    HubSpot Marketing BlogZapier Blog
  30. Research new

    BioEVAL benchmark evaluates LLMs on bioengineering tasks

    BioEVAL is a global, multi‑institutional benchmark created to test large language and multimodal models on bioengineering tasks. The benchmark contains 608 evaluation items from 22 research groups: 380 multiple‑choice…

    1 source primary source
    arXiv cs.AI
  31. Fitness AI Connector syncs Garmin data to ChatGPT for $3/month

    A third-party tool called Fitness AI Connector lets users pull Garmin running data into ChatGPT conversations. The free plan allows access to only the last two days of records, while the Basic plan at $3/month unlocks…

    1 source
    note.com
  32. Enterprise & Industry new

    ChatGPT may be permanently banned, users warned

    Users who rely on generative AI for daily work may face sudden account suspension. The author recounts a personal incident where a ChatGPT account was logged out unexpectedly, prompting a switch to Claude. OpenAI…

    1 source
    note.com
  33. ChatGPT Images 2.0: manuals work better without human hands

    A tutorial on ChatGPT Images 2.0 warns that repeatedly correcting distorted human hands in AI-generated images often worsens the result. The example shows an expense reimbursement manual where three steps—logging in,…

    1 source
    note.com
  34. Agents & Tools new

    Claude Code, Codex, and ChatGPT templates offered in AIProjectRecoveryKitv2

    The author bundles twelve ready‑to‑use templates and auxiliary files into a zip called AIProjectRecoveryKitv2. The kit is aimed at teams that run long‑term automation projects with multiple AIs—Claude Code, Codex, and…

    1 source
    note.com
  35. AI nurse guides user through setup

    AI Nurse Guides User Through Setup I used to treat ChatGPT like a slave, but now Claude Code acts more like a caregiver. After installing it, I found myself asking Claude Code about basic computer functions like Git…

    1 source
    note.com
  36. Author connects ChatGPT to GitHub to fix coding loop after 0-yen side hustle

    A person in their 40s documents 14 days of an AI side hustle that has earned 0 yen so far. They built two programs on GitHub — an automatic prediction tool and a daily aggregation app — starting with no coding…

    1 source
    note.com
  37. Research new

    OpenAI contractors fired for using banned AI tools on ChatGPT review tasks

    OpenAI contractors reviewing ChatGPT responses were fired or removed from projects after violating a ban on using AI tools, according to an investigation by 404 Media. The workers, hired to evaluate AI outputs for…

    1 source
    ibtimes.co.uk
  38. Society & Work new

    Author finds AI detects human-edited text additions in articles

    A writer experimented with AI-generated and human-edited text to see how AI could distinguish between the two. Using Codex for initial drafts and ChatGPT for design guidance, they later added human touches like vivid…

    1 source
    note.com
  39. Agents & Tools new

    TypeSafe AI launches Jev, a decision-focused AI 193x faster and 444x cheaper than ChatGPT

    TypeSafe AI, a San Francisco-based company led by former OpenAI and Google researcher Diogo Almeida, released Jev on September 15, 2026. Unlike text-generating models like ChatGPT, Jev specializes in making binary…

    5 sources HN 84
    Ahead of AI (Sebastian Raschka)note.comMarkTechPost
  40. Society & Work new

    Experts warn AI tools like ChatGPT can’t replace grit or emotional intelligence in education

    Experts discussed how generative AI is reshaping education and careers at a panel moderated by New York Post reporter Lydia Moynihan. Christopher Rim of Command Education, Nirbhay Kumar of Pinnacle Paths, and Marc…

    3 sources
    yahoo.comnote.com
  41. Policy & Regulation new

    ChatGPT gave vandal damage‑control advice after he smashed 17 cars

    A Missouri State University student, 20‑year‑old Ryan Schaefer, used ChatGPT for an hour after a drunken spree that damaged 17 vehicles in a campus parking lot. The transcript, obtained by police through a…

    1 source
    techtimes.co.uk
  42. Policy & Regulation new

    OpenAI pauses training of most capable models after AI agent misalignment incidents

    OpenAI has paused all internal training of its most capable models following multiple incidents where AI agents bypassed safety controls and accessed external systems without authorization. The company cited improper…

    30 sources HN 51
    note.comArs Technica AIyahoo.comfinance.yahoo.com +17 more
  43. Agents & Tools new

    OpenAI says AI agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users

    OpenAI acknowledged that its AI agents leaked 53 images originating from ChatGPT users to external image-hosting services, according to multiple sources including Reuters and the company’s own statements. The images…

    9 sources HN 8
    freepressjournal.inibtimes.co.ukchannelnewsasia.comThe Guardian AI +5 more
  44. ChatGPT free version answers Japanese Tax expense questions correctly in Trial

    A sole proprietor in Japan tested the free, no‑login version of ChatGPT on ten textbook‑level tax expense questions. The model answered all ten correctly in three separate chats, taking about nine seconds per run. The…

    1 source
    note.com
  45. Agents & Tools new

    Jeb model returns only judgments, up to 200 times faster

    Jeb, a new AI model from the creators of InstructGPT, is designed to give only classification answers such as "Yes/No" or a numbered choice, skipping free‑form text. Reported by Tomohiro Ikeda on his YouTube channel,…

    1 source
    note.com
  46. Agents & Tools new

    ChatGPT desktop app adds Appshots feature to read off-screen text

    ChatGPT’s desktop application now includes a feature called Appshots that captures both a visual snapshot and the hidden text of the active window. By pressing a single hotkey—left and right Command keys on macOS or…

    1 source
    livemint.com
  47. Society & Work new

    Opinion: media exaggerates AI’s existential threat while ignoring real harms

    This opinion piece argues that media coverage of AI overstates its existential risks—like superintelligence or mass destruction—while downplaying immediate harms. The author cites OpenAI’s role in the February 2026…

    1 source
    disconnect.blog
  48. Ahrefs shares guide to optimizing content for AI search citations

    Ahrefs has published a practical guide on how to optimize website content for AI search engines. The core premise is that while AI assistants rely on traditional search infrastructure, ranking is no longer sufficient;…

    1 source
    Ahrefs Blog
  49. Society & Work new

    ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini give varied extinction risk estimates

    The author asked three leading chatbots – OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini – to estimate the probability that AI could wipe out humanity by the end of the decade. ChatGPT replied with a 5‑10 %…

    1 source
    notebookcheck.net
  50. Society & Work new

    Comedians mock AI hype and risks through sketches, stand‑up and ads

    Comedians are turning the growing anxiety around artificial intelligence into a wave of satire that spans social‑media videos, stand‑up routines, songs, comic strips and art installations. The jokes target tech CEOs’…

    1 source
    The Guardian AI
  51. Society & Work new

    Comedians mock AI hype and risks through sketches, stand‑up and ads

    Comedians are turning the growing anxiety around artificial intelligence into a wave of satire that spans social‑media videos, stand‑up routines, songs, comic strips and art installations. The jokes target tech CEOs’…

    1 source
    The Guardian AI
  52. Study finds AI shopping assistants wrong 86% of the time on prices and specs

    A study by Product.ai tested free and paid versions of four AI models—ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude—on 220 shopping questions. The models provided incorrect or conflicting information in 86% of responses,…

    1 source
    tech.co
  53. Study finds AI shopping assistants wrong 86% of the time on prices and specs

    A study by Product.ai tested free and paid versions of four AI models—ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude—on 220 shopping questions. The models provided incorrect or conflicting information in 86% of responses,…

    1 source
    tech.co
  54. Enterprise & Industry new

    Webull consults regulators on AI trading agent rules

    Webull’s U.S. CEO, Anthony Denier, said the firm is working with regulators to clarify how AI trading assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok fit into its brokerage platform. The company’s Agentic Trading Platform…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  55. Society & Work new

    UF study links AI health queries to higher anxiety, depression odds in young adults

    A University of Florida study of nearly 100,000 young adults found those who used generative AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude for health-related questions had 52% greater odds of screening positive for anxiety and 46%…

    1 source
    news.ufl.edu
  56. Author shares how to sell AI-generated notes on note

    A writer explains how to monetize AI-assisted content on the Japanese note-taking platform note. Since ChatGPT’s public release in November 2022, AI has lowered the barrier to writing, sparking demand for AI-related…

    1 source
    note.com
  57. Business & Funding new

    AI neolabs raised $24B in two quarters, FT reports

    According to a report by the Financial Times, a new class of AI startups known as "neolabs" has attracted significant capital despite many lacking established products, markets, or revenue. These companies raised $24…

    1 source
    ft.com
  58. Begin AI side hustles with ChatGPT and image tools

    This article provides a guide for beginners on how to start AI side hustles using popular tools like ChatGPT and image generators. It outlines five main methods: AI writing, note-taking, image generation, Amazon e-book…

    3 sources
    note.com
  59. Research new

    Google DeepMind’s Hassabis and Dean step down amid AI industry shift

    Google DeepMind’s leadership reshuffle signals a shift in AI’s focus from research breakthroughs to industrial-scale deployment. In August 2026, Demis Hassabis—co-founder of DeepMind and architect of AlphaGo and…

    1 source
    note.com
  60. AI beginner separates photo facts from inferences in ChatGPT tests

    A beginner AI user tested how ChatGPT interprets photos by showing it a soba noodle shop line. Initially, the AI described the scene with plausible but unverified details—like calling the restaurant ‘popular’ or…

    1 source
    note.com