ChatGPT, OpenAI’s groundbreaking text-generating AI chatbot, has transformed how people interact with technology since its launch in November 2022. Initially designed to enhance productivity through writing essays and coding with concise text prompts, ChatGPT has rapidly evolved into a powerhouse with 300 million weekly active users as of early 2024.
The year 2024 marked a significant chapter for OpenAI, characterized by key partnerships, technological advancements, and internal challenges. Notably, OpenAI collaborated with Apple to introduce Apple Intelligence, a generative AI offering that integrates seamlessly into Apple’s ecosystem. The release of GPT-4o brought voice capabilities to the forefront, while the eagerly awaited text-to-video model, Sora, was launched, allowing users to generate videos from text prompts.
Despite these advancements, OpenAI faced internal turmoil, highlighted by the departures of high-level executives, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever and CTO Mira Murati. Legal challenges also emerged, with lawsuits from Alden Global Capital-owned newspapers alleging copyright infringement, and an injunction from Elon Musk aimed at halting OpenAI's transition to a for-profit entity.
As we move into 2025, OpenAI is confronting the perception of losing ground in the AI race against Chinese competitors like DeepSeek. The company is actively working to strengthen its relationship with Washington while pursuing a substantial data center project and preparing for one of the largest funding rounds in history.
To keep you informed, we have compiled a timeline of significant updates and releases for ChatGPT, reflecting the rapid evolution of this technology.
In March 2025, OpenAI rolled out a major upgrade to ChatGPT’s image-generation capabilities. The GPT-4o model was enhanced to allow users to generate and edit images directly. This feature became available for subscribers of the Pro plan, priced at $200 a month, with plans to extend access to ChatGPT Plus subscribers and developers using the API service. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman noted that the release to free users would be delayed due to unexpectedly high demand.
OpenAI also enhanced its AI voice assistant, introducing improved chatting capabilities that enable more engaging and less interruptive real-time conversations. Users on the free tier gained access to the updated Advanced Voice Mode, while paying users received more concise and creative responses.
In a strategic move, OpenAI and Meta initiated discussions with Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries to enhance their AI services in India. Key discussions included the distribution of ChatGPT through Reliance Jio, enabling businesses in India to integrate AI into their operations.
OpenAI faced privacy complaints in Europe after an individual in Norway discovered that ChatGPT was spreading false information about him. The advocacy group Noyb, which supports privacy rights, stated that the GDPR mandates the accuracy of personal data, emphasizing the need for users to have the right to correct such inaccuracies.
OpenAI announced the addition of new transcription and voice-generating AI models to its APIs: the text-to-speech model “gpt-4o-mini-tts” and two speech-to-text models. The company claims these new models are enhanced versions that hallucinate less, promising a more reliable user experience.
With a vision for continuous improvement, OpenAI has launched o1-pro, a more powerful version of its existing AI models, offering better responses to select developers. Additionally, advancements in AI reasoning models have sparked discussions about the potential for creative writing applications, with CEO Sam Altman highlighting the capabilities of a new model trained for that purpose.
As OpenAI prepares for significant funding rounds and aims to cement its position in the AI landscape, the journey of ChatGPT continues to be a focal point for innovation and user engagement.
ChatGPT is an advanced AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, utilizing the GPT-4 language model to generate human-like text based on user prompts.
ChatGPT operates on a deep learning framework, analyzing input prompts and generating coherent and contextually relevant responses.
Yes, a free version of ChatGPT is available, requiring only a sign-in, while the paid version, ChatGPT Plus, offers additional features.
ChatGPT is being used across various sectors, including education, healthcare, and technology, with notable partnerships emerging in the corporate landscape.
The deployment of ChatGPT raises various ethical questions, including issues of privacy, misinformation, and the implications of AI-generated content in education and media.
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