OpenAI Pulse
by openai
Proactive daily briefings and asynchronous assistance inside ChatGPT (Pulse)
See https://openai.com/blog/pulse and ChatGPT mobile app notes
Summary
Pulse is OpenAI’s proactive assistant feature for ChatGPT that delivers personalized morning briefings (visual cards) and asynchronous insights by synthesizing a user’s context, connected apps (optional), and preferences. It shifts ChatGPT from purely reactive chat to continuous, background assistance with curated, consumable cards each day.
Features
- Asynchronous background research and daily card delivery (5–10 cards/day)
- Integrations (optional) with Gmail, Google Calendar, and other connectors for contextualized briefings
- Personalization via chat history, Memory (opt-in), and feedback mechanisms
- Visual card UI on mobile (Pulse tab) with quick actions and deeper exploration
- Safety and filtering for proactive content generation
Superpowers
Pulse is best for busy professionals and power users who want a curated, proactive daily digest tailored to their work and interests. It saves time by surfacing what matters each morning and enabling fast follow-up via ChatGPT conversation threads.
Pricing
- Initially rolled out to Pro subscribers ($200/month) in preview; planned expansion to broader tiers subject to compute and infra scaling.
Privacy & control
- Connectors disabled by default; Memory and app integrations are opt-in
- Users control which apps are connected and can give feedback to tune content
- Governed by OpenAI’s privacy policy and data settings
Sources / notes:
- OpenAI announcements, product blog, and reporting on Pulse’s Pro preview rollout.