Timeline of the Most Recent ChatGPT Updates
April 2025
- OpenAI could release GPT-4.1 next week: OpenAI may launch several new AI models, including GPT-4.1, as early as next week, The Verge reported, citing anonymous sources.
- OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to use information from your previous conversations: OpenAI started updating ChatGPT to enable the chatbot to remember previous conversations with a user and customize its responses based on that context.
- OpenAI is working on watermarks for images made with ChatGPT: It looks like OpenAI is working on a watermarking feature for images generated using GPT-4o.
- OpenAI offers ChatGPT Plus for free to U.S. and Canadian college students: OpenAI is offering its $20-per-month ChatGPT Plus subscription tier for free to all college students in the U.S. and Canada through the end of May.
- ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images so far: More than 130 million users have created over 700 million images since ChatGPT got the upgraded image generator on March 25.
- OpenAI’s o3 model could cost more to run than initial estimate: The Arc Prize Foundation, which develops the AI benchmark tool ARC-AGI, has updated the estimated computing costs for OpenAI’s o3 “reasoning” model managed by ARC-AGI.
- OpenAI CEO says capacity issues will cause product delays: In a series of posts on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company’s new image-generation tool’s popularity may cause product releases to be delayed.
March 2025
- OpenAI plans to release a new ‘open’ AI language model: OpenAI intends to release its “first” open language model since GPT-2 “in the coming months.”
- OpenAI removes ChatGPT’s restrictions on image generation: OpenAI made a notable change to its content moderation policies after the success of its new image generator in ChatGPT.
- OpenAI adopts Anthropic’s standard for linking AI models with data: OpenAI wants to incorporate Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) into all of its products, including the ChatGPT desktop app.
- OpenAI’s viral Studio Ghibli-style images could raise AI copyright concerns: The latest update of the image generator on OpenAI’s ChatGPT has triggered a flood of AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli.
- OpenAI expects revenue to triple to $12.7 billion this year: OpenAI expects its revenue to triple to $12.7 billion in 2025, fueled by the performance of its paid AI software.
- ChatGPT has upgraded its image-generation feature: OpenAI on Tuesday rolled out a major upgrade to ChatGPT’s image-generation capabilities: ChatGPT can now use the GPT-4o model to generate and edit images and photos directly.
February 2025
- OpenAI cancels its o3 AI model in favor of a ‘unified’ next-gen release: OpenAI has effectively canceled the release of o3 in favor of what CEO Sam Altman is calling a “simplified” product offering.
- ChatGPT may not be as power-hungry as once assumed: A commonly cited stat is that ChatGPT requires around 3 watt-hours of power to answer a single question.
- OpenAI now reveals more of its o3-mini model’s thought process: In response to pressure from rivals like DeepSeek, OpenAI is changing the way its o3-mini model communicates its step-by-step “thought” process.
January 2025
- OpenAI used a subreddit to test AI persuasion: OpenAI used the subreddit r/ChangeMyView to measure the persuasive abilities of its AI reasoning models.
- OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomously: OpenAI is launching a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that can take control of a web browser and independently perform certain actions.
FAQs
- What is ChatGPT? How does it work?
ChatGPT is a general-purpose chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to generate text after a user enters a prompt, developed by tech startup OpenAI. The chatbot uses GPT-4, a large language model that uses deep learning to produce human-like text. - When did ChatGPT get released?
November 30, 2022 is when ChatGPT was released for public use. - What is the latest version of ChatGPT?
Both the free version of ChatGPT and the paid ChatGPT Plus are regularly updated with new GPT models. The most recent model is GPT-4o. - Can I use ChatGPT for free?
There is a free version of ChatGPT that only requires a sign-in in addition to the paid version, ChatGPT Plus.
Conclusion
OpenAI has made significant updates to ChatGPT in recent months, including the release of new AI models and features. The company has also faced controversy and criticism over issues such as plagiarism, copyright concerns, and capacity issues. Despite these challenges, OpenAI continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with AI technology.
