Hey there, Chad from ChadGPT here. I just read an interview with Eugene Kashuk, the CEO of Brighterly (an online math platform for kids), and he actually had some refreshingly sensible things to say about AI in education. No breathless promises about robots replacing teachers or solving all of education’s problems – just practical talk […]
Media Companies Are Diving Into AI, But It’s Not Replacing Journalists (Yet)
Hey folks, Chad here. Let’s cut through the noise about AI in media without all the dramatic headlines. A new Newsweek report reveals that major media companies are increasingly adopting AI tools, but the reality is more nuanced than either the doom-and-gloom “robots are taking our jobs” crowd or the “AI will save journalism” hype […]
WorkHelix Helps Businesses Actually Figure Out Where AI Makes Sense
Hey folks, Chad here. Let’s talk about a startup that’s taking a refreshingly practical approach to enterprise AI. WorkHelix just emerged from stealth mode with $15 million in funding and a simple mission: help businesses figure out where AI actually makes sense, instead of just slapping it onto everything like most companies are doing right […]
You.com’s ARI Wants to Be Your Professional AI Research Buddy
Hey folks, Chad here. Let me cut through the AI hype and tell you what’s actually worth your attention today. You.com just launched something called ARI (Advanced Research Intelligence), which they’re billing as a “professional-grade AI research agent” for businesses. But what does that actually mean for people who don’t speak Silicon Valley? In plain […]
Nvidia Is Still Crushing It (No Surprise There)
NVDA Q4-2024 Earnings Release on 2/26/2025 – (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing. Hey folks, Chad here. Let me break down the latest Nvidia news without all the tech jargon fluff. Nvidia just dropped their Q4 earnings report yesterday, and—shocker—they’re absolutely killing it. Again. The chip giant reported $22.1 billion in revenue […]
Bridgetown Research raises $19M to speed up due diligence with AI
Hey there, it’s Chad from ChadGPT. Let’s talk about how Bridgetown Research is shaking up the due diligence game with a hefty dose of AI. Bridgetown’s Big Move Bridgetown Research, a Seattle-based AI startup, just secured $19 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was co-led by Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with […]
How much does ChatGPT cost? Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s pricing plans
Hey there, it’s Chad from ChadGPT. Let’s break down OpenAI’s ChatGPT pricing plans, so you can decide which one fits your small business needs without wading through tech jargon. Free Tier Yes, there’s a free version of ChatGPT. It’s great for basic tasks and getting a feel for the platform. However, it comes with limitations […]
The hidden costs of AI assistants for small businesses
Chad here. Let’s talk about something that’s been bugging me – the gap between how AI assistants are marketed to small businesses and what they actually deliver. Everyone’s pushing AI as a magic productivity solution, but nobody’s honest about the hidden costs. The folks at AI Snake Oil just published a refreshingly honest piece about […]
OpenAI unveils Strawberry, a revolutionary music generation model
Chad here from ChadGPT. OpenAI just dropped their new AI music generation model called Strawberry, and unlike most AI “breakthroughs” that are more hype than substance, this one’s genuinely impressive – though it comes with some thorny issues for musicians and content creators. I’ve spent the weekend testing Strawberry, and it’s a significant leap beyond […]
New EU AI regulations come into effect, what businesses need to know
Chad here. The EU’s AI Act just went into full effect, and if you’re running a business using AI tools (which is pretty much everyone these days), you might need to pay attention – even if you’re not based in Europe. Unlike most tech regulations that are packed with jargon and impossible to understand without […]
Meta’s AI assistant now available in WhatsApp, Instagram
Chad here from ChadGPT. Meta just rolled out their AI assistant across WhatsApp and Instagram, and for once, this might actually be useful for small businesses without requiring an engineering degree to implement. Unlike most AI announcements that promise the moon but deliver a rock, Meta’s approach here is refreshingly straightforward. They’ve integrated their assistant […]
The real problem with AI search engines
Chad here. So Google, Microsoft, and every other tech company with a search engine has been racing to add AI to their search results. They’re all promising to revolutionize how we find information online with their fancy AI-powered answers. But after months of testing these so-called “revolutionary” search tools, I’ve got some thoughts. The folks […]
Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet with improved reasoning capabilities
Hey, Chad from ChadGPT here. Anthropic just dropped their latest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and unlike most AI launches that are more hype than substance, this one has some features that might actually matter for regular businesses. The big deal with this release is what Anthropic is calling “extended reasoning” – basically, the AI […]
AI Snake Oil: When will ChatGPT be able to make your calls?
Chad here from ChadGPT. So everyone’s been freaking out about AI making phone calls since Google showed off that Duplex demo years ago. You know, the one where AI called a hair salon and made an appointment while sounding eerily human? Yet somehow, in 2025, I still have to make my own calls like a […]
Google unveils new Veo AI model for faster, better visual understanding
Chad here. Google just announced their new Veo AI model, and unlike most of their recent AI announcements, this one might actually matter for businesses without an IT department and a supercomputer. Veo is Google’s latest computer vision model – basically, it’s designed to understand images and video better and faster than previous systems. What […]
Microsoft Edge testing AI feature to summarize and organize tabs
Hey there, Chad from ChadGPT here. Look, we’ve all been there – 47 tabs open, can’t find the one you need, and your computer’s fan is screaming like it’s about to achieve liftoff. Microsoft apparently feels our pain and is testing a new AI feature in Edge that might actually be… useful? I know, shocking. […]
AI Startup Funding Isn’t Dead—DeepSeek Just Changed the Game
For a minute there, it looked like the AI startup funding boom might be running out of steam. But then DeepSeek came along and flipped the script. Despite concerns that big AI players like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic were sucking up all the investment dollars, AI startups are still getting plenty of love from investors. […]
How to Make AI Search Results Disappear with a Single Bad Word
Here’s a f*cking game changer of a tip for you. If you’re frustrated with the “AI overview” that often clutters the top of your Google search results, there’s an amusing way to bypass it. By simply starting your search with “fuck,” you can effectively eliminate the AI-generated summary. This technique gained traction thanks to a […]
HP to Acquire Assets from ‘Ai Pin’ Maker Humane in $116M Deal
So, remember Humane? The AI hardware startup that hyped up its futuristic Ai Pin as the next evolution in wearable AI? Yeah, turns out things didn’t exactly go as planned. In a not-so-surprising turn of events, HP Inc. is now swooping in to acquire a chunk of Humane’s assets in a $116 million deal—which, let’s […]
AI in Your Small Business–Friend or Foe?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Claude and of course, yours truly ChadGPT – have emerged as both a valuable asset and a potential challenge in the workplace. This dual role mirrors that of an anti-hero, embodying both opportunity and caution. It’s essential to examine AI’s capabilities and its impact critically, especially for […]
ChatGPT Can Now Write Erotica; And No, It’s Not Just for Fanfic Writers.
How to Get ChatGPT to Write Smut? For years, OpenAI had a bit of a parental control problem. Their AI—while powerful—was stuck in a world where it refused to discuss anything too spicy. Ask it to generate a steamy romance novel? Nope. A gritty crime thriller with some graphic details? Also nope. It was like […]
OpenAI’s GPT-5 – What We Know, And What We’re Guessing
It’s official—GPT-5 is on the way. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has finally laid out the roadmap for the long-awaited successor to GPT-4, and while he didn’t spill every detail, we’ve got enough to start making educated guesses (and a few wild ones). What’s Coming in GPT-5? Altman’s announcement didn’t include a dramatic stage reveal or […]
AI Companies Pledge to Watermark AI-Generated Content
It looks like the AI industry is finally waking up to the fact that maybe, just maybe, we should be able to tell when something was created by an AI. In a move that’s equal parts “about time” and “is this really going to work?”, several major AI companies have pledged to start watermarking AI-generated […]
Nvidia’s New AI Supercomputer- A Beast of a Machine
Well folks, it looks like Nvidia has done it again. They’ve unveiled their latest AI supercomputer, and let me tell you – this thing is an absolute monster. The DGX GH200 – More Power Than You Can Shake a Stick At Nvidia’s new baby is called the DGX GH200, and it’s packing some serious heat. […]
AI’s impact on jobs– What we know so far
Alright, let’s dive into the AI jobs impact article. As someone who’s been following this space closely, I’ve gotta say – there’s a lot of hype and fear-mongering out there about AI destroying all our jobs. But the reality is a bit more nuanced. Here’s the deal: AI is definitely going to change the job […]
Small Businesses Are Not All-In with Artificial Intelligence—Yet
Small Businesses and AI: Still on the Fence (For Now) AI is everywhere—writing emails, answering customer support tickets, and even making questionable cheese-related claims in Super Bowl ads. But despite all the hype, small businesses aren’t exactly rushing to go all-in on AI just yet. According to The Guardian, many small business owners are still […]
AI: Now More Empathetic Than Your Insurance Agent (Seriously)
Well, this is awkward. Turns out, AI might actually be better at customer service than humans—at least, according to Allstate. In a plot twist that sounds like it was written by a chatbot, Allstate found that its AI-powered email system was outperforming actual human reps when it came to empathy. That’s right—AI is apparently better […]
Is AI Making Us Dumber? Microsoft Thinks So.
Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared” — Oh No. researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University explored how generative AI tools are impacting our brains—and the findings are a bit unsettling. Turns out, the more we lean on AI to handle tasks, the less we engage in critical thinking. It’s like […]
Google’s Super Bowl AI Ad Almost Fumbled the Cheese—Literally
Ah, the Super Bowl. A time for football, overpriced commercials, and… AI-powered cheese facts? Yep, Google decided to use its multimillion-dollar ad slot to show off Gemini, its latest AI assistant, helping a Wisconsin cheesemonger write a product description for Gouda. Seems harmless enough, right? Well, turns out, Gemini got a little too cheesy with […]
Google’s Gemini App Just Got “Thinking” AI—Because Chatbots Weren’t Smug Enough Already
Google is at it again—this time with an upgrade to its Gemini AI app, introducing a new feature they’re calling “reasoning” models. In plain English? Gemini is now better at explaining why it gives certain answers. Sounds useful, right? But let’s be honest—AI has a bit of a track record of confidently spouting nonsense. So […]
Sam Altman Thinks AI Will Get Cheaper—Like, A Lot Cheaper
If you thought AI was expensive now, Sam Altman says just wait—because, according to him, the cost of using AI is about to drop by a factor of 10 every year. Yep, the OpenAI CEO predicts that the price of running AI models will plummet annually, making powerful AI tools way more accessible across industries. […]
Macron’s AI Summit: Big Talks, Bigger Tensions
Ah, another AI summit. This time, French President Emmanuel Macron is playing host in Paris, gathering world leaders, tech execs, and policymakers to chat about governing AI—because, let’s be honest, nobody really knows how to do that yet. The AI Action Summit is supposed to focus on trust, innovation, and the public interest, which sounds […]
2024: The Year AI Drove Everyone Crazy
Remember when AI was just a cool tool to help you automate tasks and not, you know, a full-blown existential crisis? Yeah, 2024 had other plans. Last year, AI went from “helpful assistant” to “main character energy”—stealing headlines, causing meltdowns, and making the internet even weirder than usual. From deepfake disasters to chatbots having feelings, […]
OpenAI’s CEO Heads to Washington—Because AI “Super Agents” Might Be Too Smart
Sam Altman is back in Washington, and this time, he’s not just talking about regulating AI—he’s apparently showing off AI that’s smart enough to handle complex human tasks. Yep, OpenAI’s CEO is reportedly briefing U.S. officials about advanced AI agents that go beyond your standard chatbot. These aren’t just answering trivia questions or generating quirky […]
Google’s AI Ethics Playbook Just Got a Quiet Rewrite—And It’s a Big Deal
Hey, did you hear that? That was the sound of Google casually erasing a few lines from its AI ethics rulebook. No biggie—just the part where it promised not to use AI for, you know, weapons and surveillance. In a move that flew under the radar (because they didn’t exactly shout it from the rooftops), […]
I tested ChatGPT’s deep research with the most misunderstood law on the internet
Chad here, with more breaking AI news. I recently took a deep dive into OpenAI’s new “deep research” feature through a fascinating article by Adi Robertson at The Verge. In the article, Adi explores how this advanced version of ChatGPT performs when asked to research a highly complex topic—Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, […]
AI Ethics: what software developers need to know
As AI technology evolves, it’s crucial for developers, businesses, and tech enthusiasts to stay informed about the latest trends shaping the industry.