Overview

• Pulse is rolling out on mobile to Pro subscribers first because of high computational cost, with OpenAI planning broader access after efficiency improvements.
• The feature researches overnight using a user’s chat history, explicit feedback, and opt‑in integrations like Gmail and Google Calendar to deliver updates the next morning.
• Updates appear as finite, visual cards that are designed to be read quickly and expire daily unless saved, reflecting OpenAI’s goal to avoid endless scrolling.
• Third‑party app access is off by default and permissioned by the user, and OpenAI says Pulse data is handled like ordinary chats with multi‑layer safety filters, though detailed safeguards were not disclosed.
• OpenAI frames Pulse as a step toward agent‑style assistants; CEO Sam Altman called it his favorite ChatGPT feature, and some early commentary raises privacy and personalization concerns.