OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Pulse: Your New Personal Assistant
OpenAI has unveiled an innovative feature for ChatGPT known as “Pulse.” This personal assistant-style tool operates seamlessly overnight, delivering daily updates specifically tailored to user interests. As retail traders increasingly rely on AI for insights into stock and crypto markets, Pulse promises to enhance personalized engagement.
Transforming User Interaction with Proactive Updates
Historically, using ChatGPT has involved users asking specific questions to receive answers for learning, creativity, or problem-solving. However, OpenAI recognizes that this traditional approach can be limiting. “The burden is always on the user to know what to ask,” the AI firm articulated in a recent announcement. Pulse aims to change that by proactively providing valuable information.
“Now in preview: ChatGPT Pulse. This new experience allows ChatGPT to deliver personalized daily updates based on your chats and connected apps like your calendar.”
Personalized Insights Using User Data
Pulse enhances the ChatGPT experience by synthesizing data from chat histories and user feedback, ensuring that the updates are relevant and useful. These insights are presented in the form of visual cards that users can easily browse or expand for detailed information, enabling a fresh start to each day with focused updates.
For example, during a demonstration, OpenAI showcased how users could specify topics for updates each morning, ranging from local news to fitness recommendations and language learning. Crypto enthusiasts can opt-in to receive the latest news and trends directly related to the cryptocurrency market through the Pulse feature.
Expanding Accessibility and Personalization
As OpenAI continues its mission to shift ChatGPT from a reactive tool to a proactive, personalized assistant, CEO Sam Altman emphasizes the importance of such advancements. Currently, a preview version is available for Pro subscribers, with expectations for broader access to Plus subscribers in the near future.
Pulse’s introduction coincides with a growing trend among retail traders who are leveraging AI chatbots for real-time market insights and trading advice. A recent survey by fintech research firm Finder revealed that 16% of British investors are utilizing AI tools for stock recommendations, while 15% turn to them for cryptocurrency trading assistance.
The Evolution of AI in Financial Advice
The inquiry into ChatGPT’s performance has seen notable changes within the crypto sphere. An experiment conducted by Cointelegraph in 2023 yielded specific investment allocations for a $100 crypto portfolio. However, as of 2025, recommendations have shifted significantly, highlighting the variability and unpredictability of crypto markets. Users are cautioned against relying solely on ChatGPT for financial advice, echoing OpenAI’s own warnings about the limitations of its models.
The Rise of Robo-Advisory Services
The growing reliance on AI for stock and crypto advice is paving the way for the robo-advisory market—a sector anticipated to expand dramatically, projected to grow from $61.75 billion last year to approximately $470.91 billion by 2029, according to Research and Markets.
Connecting to Everyday Tools for Enhanced Functionality
In addition to personalized updates, Pulse can integrate with users’ Google accounts, accessing Gmail and Google Calendar data to create tailored agendas and suggest activities. These suggestions are delivered as engaging visual cards, further enhancing user experience. Feedback mechanisms allow users to fine-tune the relevance and personalization of the content they receive.
In summary, OpenAI’s Pulse feature illustrates a significant leap forward in the capabilities of AI-driven personal assistants. As it continues to evolve, ChatGPT is set to provide not only answers but proactive, personalized insights catering to users’ unique preferences and needs.
