OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, an upgrade that enhances ChatGPT's conversational abilities. It features two variants, Instant and Thinking, which improve response quality and reasoning. Users also gain new personalization controls to adjust tone and style.

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT's temporary chat feature to retain user personalization while keeping the chat sessions separate from account history. Users can now benefit from their preferences in these chats, which remain temporary and do not influence the main account. OpenAI may keep a copy of the chats for up to 30 days for safety reasons.

ChatGPT Pulse is a new feature that enables ChatGPT to proactively conduct research and provide personalized updates to users based on their interactions and connected applications. It synthesizes information nightly to deliver focused insights that help users achieve their goals without the need for constant questioning.