For some writers, the em dash had become tarnished because it could indicate ChatGPT use — could an OpenAI update help it lose the stigma?

Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company has fixed the problem. In a post on X, Altman writes, “If you tell ChatGPT not to use em-dashes in your custom instructions, it finally does what it’s supposed to do,” calling the update a “small-but-happy win.”

Infusing ChatGPT into a group chat context aligns with OpenAI's broader mission of transforming ChatGPT into a general-purpose AI assistant and removing as many barriers to access as possible, so that it becomes a deeply embedded tool in people's day-to-day lives.

OpenAI is giving U.S. servicemembers and veterans a free year of ChatGPT Plus to make the transition to civilian life easier.

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT 5.1 with more new personalities, speed, and improved instruction‐following. The update also introduces a split model with Instant and Thinking modes, giving the chatbot faster casual responses and more deliberate reasoning when needed.

These seven lawsuits build upon the stories told in other recent legal filings, which allege that ChatGPT can encourage suicidal people to act on their plans and inspire dangerous delusions. OpenAI recently released data stating that over one million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly.

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2025 / Following reports that OpenAI is exploring the launch of consumer health devices and monitoring tools, Electronic Caregiver, Inc. (“ECG”),

Phoenix, AZ - Five major AI platforms have independently acknowledged a critical AI monetization crisis: businesses seeking commercial persuasion capabilities are abandoning AI systems that cost $100 billion to build, and the revenue loss is quantifiable and massive, according to ADMANITY ® CEO Brian Gregory.