Altman said many people use ChatGPT "as a sort of therapist or life coach, even if they wouldn't describe it that way."

To many, AI has become a helpful assistant for everyday tasks. But some say chatbots have turned into a personal nightmare, pulling them into a tunnel of isolation and psychosis

Elon Musk praised OpenAI's GPT-5 model as impressive despite previously stating his Grok 4 Heavy model remains competitive. OpenAI had touted the reduced hallucinations in GPT-5 as one of the top features during the model launch.

Musk said on Monday that he'd sue Apple over what he said was its bias toward OpenAI on the App Store.

When OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT, people were quick to protest its colder responses. Acknowledging the emotional attachment with chatbots, the company quickly backtracked.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that users are attached to GPT-5's predecessors for emotional support, further claiming that they've perhaps never experienced that before.