OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Pulse, a Personalized Daily Briefing for Pro Users
Key Points
- ChatGPT Pulse delivers personalized daily visual cards based on user data.
- Available initially to ChatGPT Pro subscribers only.
- Uses calendar, email, and chat history to generate proactive suggestions.
- Examples include workout plans, route mapping, and dietary recommendations.
- Part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to develop AI agents that act on users' behalf.
- Safety filters and explicit user permission govern data access.
- Feedback improves only the individual’s Pulse experience.
- Designed to end after the briefings, not to create endless scrolling.
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Pulse, a new feature that delivers a curated set of visual cards each morning based on a user’s calendar, chat history, and other personal data. Currently limited to Pro subscribers, Pulse aims to move ChatGPT from a reactive assistant to a proactive one, offering suggestions for daily activities, meals, workouts, and more. The rollout reflects OpenAI’s broader focus on AI agents that can act on behalf of users, while also emphasizing safety controls and user‑controlled data sharing.
What Is ChatGPT Pulse?
OpenAI’s latest addition to its ChatGPT suite is called ChatGPT Pulse. The feature compiles a handful of visual cards each day that summarize information and recommendations tailored to an individual’s interests and schedule. Users see quick‑scan cards that can be expanded for more detail, covering topics such as sports updates, language lessons, dining suggestions, fitness routines, and travel plans.
How It Works
Pulse draws on data that users choose to share, including past chat transcripts, calendar entries, and connected email or other apps. By analyzing this information, the system generates proactive prompts like “What’s on your mind lately? I’ll remember it for tomorrow’s update.” The content is designed to help users plan their day without having to ask specific questions.
Early Demonstrations
During a demo, OpenAI staff showcased several personalized prompts. One example mapped a 45‑50 minute running route that ended near a rooftop restaurant, then offered a “Dinner Strategy” that accounted for a dairy‑free diet. Other cards suggested a Pilates routine, a fuel‑stop plan for a birthday hike, and recovery exercises after travel. The system also highlighted daily core workouts requested by the user.
Strategic Context
The launch is part of OpenAI’s push toward AI agents—software that can take actions on a user’s behalf. Executives from major tech firms have spoken about building agents that could handle tasks such as creating presentations, booking travel, or buying gifts. OpenAI’s own CEO of applications, Fidji Simo, framed Pulse as a step toward assistants that understand goals and act without waiting for explicit prompts.
Safety and Data Controls
OpenAI emphasizes that Pulse operates under the same safety filters used for regular ChatGPT conversations. Users must explicitly grant permission for the assistant to access calendar, email, and chat history. Feedback on Pulse is used only to improve the individual’s experience, not to influence broader model behavior. The company’s policy and safety teams continue to monitor potential echo‑chamber effects and other risks.
Availability and Limits
At launch, Pulse is available only to ChatGPT Pro subscribers. The experience is designed to end after the set of cards is presented, avoiding an endless scrolling feed. Technical lead Samir Ahmed explained that the feature is meant to “work for you and not to keep you scrolling.”