Analyzing the evolution of conversational AI. System-level updates, model performance, and the practical impact of ChatGPT on human workflows.
Effective February 13, 2026, OpenAI will decommission GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, 4.1 mini, o4-mini, and previously cancelled GPT-5 variants for consumer users. With usage dropping to 0.1%, focus has shifted to the GPT-5.1 and 5.2 series. API access remains unaffected for now.
OpenAI is rolling out ads for free users and the new ChatGPT Go tier in the US. The asking price is $60 per 1,000 views—roughly three times higher than Meta’s average rates—despite offering limited targeting and analytics features.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 was found using Elon Musk’s AI-generated encyclopedia for answers regarding politics and the Holocaust, leading to verifiable misinformation. Experts warn this increases vulnerability to “LLM grooming,” where bad actors flood the web with false data to corrupt AI outputs permanently.
