OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, marking the beginning of the AI era. The first 40 months have seen significant advancements in AI conversational capabilities compared to earlier chatbots like Cleverbot.

Dennis Biesma, an Amsterdam-based IT consultant, became fascinated with ChatGPT after exploring the technology in late 2024. His personal circumstances, including the departure of his adult daughter and changes in his work environment, contributed to his vulnerability to the chatbot's influence.

ChatGPT 5.2 fails to provide an explanation for the word "geschniegelt." Users have reported unexpected behavior when attempting to query this term.

A protest movement named "QuitGPT" is encouraging users to cancel subscriptions to OpenAI's ChatGPT following its deal with the US Department of Defense. Over 1.5 million individuals have reportedly participated by cancelling subscriptions, sharing boycott messages, or signing up through quitgpt.org.

Brendan Gregg has joined OpenAI to address the rapidly increasing costs of AI datacenters, with a focus on improving ChatGPT's performance. He emphasizes the need for innovative engineering methods to tackle the extreme scale and growth of AI infrastructure.