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Mind Your Business: #19 Affordable Care Act & Medicare Updates
In this episode of Mind Your Business, host Gabriel Castillo, Executive VP of Corporate Marketing for IBC Bank, talks about the Affordable Care Act and Medicare program updates.
Early CNN Voter Poll results find an electorate deeply unhappy with Trump and the economy
Voters are broadly unhappy with the state of the nation, the condition of the economy and President Donald Trump’s job performance, according to CNN’s Voter Poll.
How Will the Midterms Play Out? These Races May Provide Early Clues.
Election results in states where voting ends early could indicate how each party will fare in House and Senate races elsewhere in the country.
Microsoft improves Windows 11 performance on 8 GB PCs as RAM prices keep climbing
We've got a hunch the memory crunch is taking a bite out of Windows revenue
‘I'm finding my footing': Jaylen Brown's role taking shape with Sixers
Brown is complementing Philadelphia’s stars, attacking the glass and setting a “non-negotiable” defensive standard during the Sixers’ 7-1 start.
Who celebrities are voting for in the L.A. mayoral election
Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson, George Lopez, Stevie Wonder, Bob Odenkirk, Mindy Kaling, Adam Scott and Jaboukie Young-White reveal whether they're voting for Karen Bass or Nithya Raman.
As local post-production dwindles, a Burbank studio makes cuts
Southern California's post-production industry has been reeling from an unprecedented industry contraction, partly due to the flight of filming to other states and countries.
Two big office building sales show strength of owner-occupiers in Cleveland market
The buildings, in Independence and Beachwood, were purchased by local groups that, like other owner-occupiers, enjoy a financing advantage when it comes to office buildings.
Eyewitness News Extra: Connecticut Business & Industry Association (Part 1)
Brian talks to Chris Dipentima, President and CEO of CBIA.
USPS investigators found hundreds of Republican political mailers in Kansas postal worker’s garage
A Kansas postal worker was indicted on Election Day for stealing thousands of pieces of mail, including hundreds of Republican political mailers.
Duly’s private equity backer looks for an exit: report
Ares Management is seeking a buyer for its stake in Illinois’ largest independent physician group after almost a decade.
Finding a way home
Margaret Ann Alligood, physical therapist assistant with ECU Health, saw first-hand the compassion and comprehensive care her team provides.
St. Mary’s University professor brings unique salamander study to campus
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Ruben Tovar, Ph.D., brings his research and lab of blind salamanders to St. Mary’s University.
Fall 2026 Marlin Business Conference: Creating Careers
Student-led conference, November 16–19, connects students with industry professionals through workshops, presentations, networking and interactive competitions
Fiserv Small Business Index Shows Sales Momentum Heading into Holiday Season
Index rises to 146 as sales increase +2.3% year over year and +0.3% month over monthMILWAUKEE, Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today published the Fiserv Small Business Index for October 2026, showing encouraging momentum for small businesses as the holiday season gets underway. Sales rose +2.3% year over year, the strongest year-over-year gain since July 2025, and +0.3% month over month. The
Microsoft’s Windows EVP Pavan Davuluri Believes “Your PC Should Respond When You Need It To,” Saying 8GB Systems Now Offer Up To 40% Faster Multitasking
Even on 8GB systems, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri promises snappy multitasking with massive responsiveness gains across daily workflows
Scientists Find Dinosaur Blood and Cells For First Time in Fossil
An international research team headed by Curtin University says it's the first to find dinosaur blood and cells, discovered in a fossil.
MSHA rolls out ‘professionalism’ training for its inspectors
“Our relationship with the mining industry is crucial to the health and safety of miners,” agency administrator Wayne Palmer said.
Most AI health equity guidance is general and U.S.-based, Georgetown review finds
Only 22 of the articles in a Georgetown scoping review defined health equity, a gap the lead author said could steer resources toward the most advantaged groups.
The Best Idea for His Business Came From a Customer. And It Led to 300% Growth: 'We're Going All-In on This'
Fit:match founder Haniff Brown built tech to help shoppers find clothes that fit, until a soccer club asked him to try something new.
Slavic Village CDC to lease building on catalytic corner
Three commercial spaces are available to help reinvigorate that part of the Cleveland neighborhood, with particular interest in finding a restaurant.
Xbox Made an Alligator-Shaped Series X, and You Can Win It Before GTA 6 Launches
GTA 6 is mere weeks away from launch, and to celebrate, Xbox is bringing the wildlife of Leonida to players’ living rooms with a one-of-a-kind console.
Oldest recordings of Louisiana Creole discovered in Indiana archive
The language was already endangered when Black linguist Lorenzo Dow Turner documented its speakers in 1935.
What Channel Is Cleo TV On?
Find Cleo TV channel numbers and compare live TV plans for the network's Black-led cooking, design, travel, and lifestyle programming on TV.
Siri AI Gets More Capable in iOS 27.3
Apple is expanding what Siri AI can do in and across apps in iOS 27.3, which is available to developers as of today. Siri can complete tasks across Calendar, Files, Finder, Journal, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos, Preview, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, and Weather. You can ask Siri AI what you can do with each app to get more information on what's possible. In Mail, for example, Siri can unsubscribe you from mailing lists and undo recently sent messages.
How to use your phone to find hidden cameras
When you feel wary, a quick check might provide some peace of mind.
For $899, this MSI Cyborg is about the best sub $1,000 gaming laptop you'll find right now, with an RTX 5050 and 16GB of DDR5
It's tough to find a decent gaming laptop for under $1,000 right now, and this MSI from Walmart is about as good as it gets without spending a lot more.
PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) Stock Dropped 31%: What’s Behind the Sell-Off?
Greenlight Capital, an investment management firm, recently released its Q3 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The funds returned -3.3% in the third quarter of 2026, compared with a 2.3% gain for the S&P 500, bringing their year-to-date return to -1.5% against the index’s 12.7% advance. The disappointing performance […]
watchOS 27.3 Brings Live Rewind and Siri Recap to Apple Watch
With the first beta of watchOS 27.3, Apple is introducing new Audio Intelligence features it previewed for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 earlier this year. Powered by the S11 chip, Audio Intelligence includes Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Sound Recognition, and Shazam Music Recognition. Sound Recognition and Shazam are already on the watch, but Live Rewind and Siri Recap are now available in the beta. Live Rewind can show you a transcript of the last 15 seconds of a conversation.
ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon takes indefinite leave of absence to address health issues
The veteran sports commentator says people close to him noticed “worrisome signs” in recent years that he largely brushed aside.
More Than 1,000 Gather at Booth–Kellogg ETA Conference to Explore Buying and Building Businesses - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
More than 1,000 people attended the 13th Annual Booth–Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference last week, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, and faculty from around the world to explore what it takes to find, acquire, and grow a business. Hosted by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the ETA Group at Chicago Booth,
Scammers target business owners going before local boards
The City of Waltham is urging residents and developers to stay vigilant against a new, sophisticated AI-driven email scam targeting individuals with
SXU community concert band invites musicians to join
The St. Xavier University Community Symphonic Concert Band and Wind Ensemble invites musicians to join its rapidly growing musical organization.
IIPR: AFFO rose 7% sequentially as life science investment and portfolio leasing accelerated
Q3 AFFO per share rose 7% sequentially to $1.96, supported by rent recoveries and new leasing. Life science commitments expanded to approximately $545M, while 874,000 sq ft was leased since July.Based on Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. [IIPR] Q3 2026 Audio Transcript — Nov. 3 2026This is an…
Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up
Games are taking longer than expected to get approved.
Rescuer finds Utah hunting dog in 'perfect health' after 30-foot fall into abandoned mine shaft
"Sometimes they just end up driving right into an open pit and they get stuck on the bottom."
Forced Labor Goes to the International Trade Commission: The Nekkanti Shrimp Case
A new case before the International Trade Commission seeks to block shrimp imports from Indian producer Nekkanti Sea Foods, arguing its use of forced labor is unfair competition and naming the grocery chains that operate Aldi, Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop as downstream sellers.
Stockdale FFA Vet Science team takes third place
COURTESY/Stockdale ISD Congratulations to the Stockdale FFA Vet Science team of Bailey Talley (pictured), Brooke Stahl, and Ana Gray, who took third place in the first online Texas A&M AgriLife Vet CDE of the year! Bailey earned the top individual score in the contest. Well done!
Packers vs. Patriots bold predictions for NFL Week 9
This is one of the most interesting and compelling games of the schedule for Week 9 and the first half of the NFL season. The Green Bay Packers are starting to find their offensive rhythm with Jordan Love improving on a week-by-week basis, but the team is still waiting for Micah Parsons to return to help the defense assert itself. The New England […] The post Packers vs. Patriots bold predictions for NFL Week 9 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
DOC: Operating momentum raised FFO guidance as life science recovery builds, despite refinancing headwinds
Operating strength lifted adjusted FFO guidance for a third time, while outpatient and senior housing growth remained robust. Life science occupancy gains and acquisitions position the portfolio for future NOI growth, balanced against higher refinancing costs and delayed lease commencements.Based o…
Gotham Sports App shut down: How to switch to DAZN
Find out what happened to the Gotham Sports app and how to watch the New York Knicks, Yankees, Rangers, Islanders and more on DAZN, including subscriptions, pricing and supported devices.
Phantom Blade Zero made $223M on Steam and PS5 in five days
Phantom Blade Zero was always going to be a hit. We’ve been banging on about it for months now. Well, the results are in, and Phantom Blade Zero has indeed been a hit. Yesterday, S-Game reported that Phantom Blade Zero has sold 4M copies. As of this morning, our estimates show that Phantom Blade Zero has generated $223M via 4.3M copies sold across Steam (3.1M) and PlayStation (1.2M). This instantly makes Phantom Blade Zero this year’s #10 new 2026 game by premium revenue across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation – and without an Xbox release to boot. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Combined, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for 55% of Phantom Blade Zero’s copies sold – 56% of copies on Steam and 50% on PlayStation. But revenue is slightly different. Phantom Blade Zero actually made more revenue outside of China However, due to regional pricing, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for a lower share of revenue, 45%. The three countries account for 40% of Phantom Blade Zero’s revenue on PlayStation, and 47% on Steam. This is due to regional pricing, which you can easily check in our platform: Using the $59.99 USD base price as a starting point, we can see that Phantom Blade Zero costs the equivalent of $40.31 in China (-32.8% of the US price) and $41.80 in Hong Kong (-30.3%). So while Chinese culture is at the heart of Phantom Blade Zero (in terms of theme and player base), it’s actually making more money in non-China markets. In fact, markets outside of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan account for $123M in Phantom Blade Zero revenues via 2M copies. Even when we remove revenues from these markets from the analysis, Phantom Blade Zero remains a top 20 new 2026 title by revenue across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe In other words, Phantom Blade Zero is a global hit. It’s not all China – or even majority China, when it comes to revenues. The China spring board helped, but a successful State of Play and – more importantly – positive reviews helped this one land in other markets. Quality sells. China was hyped from the start, but Western players needed more convincing As we wrote back in August, China was always going to show up early for Phantom Blade Zero. Our daily Steam revenue data shows just that, and we can see when S-Game’s banging RPG won over players outside of China: On the day Phantom Blade Zero’s Steam pre-order button went live in mid-August, China accounted for nearly 70% of Phantom Blade Zero’s Steam revenue. The shares hovered around 68% throughout August. This is the hometown-hero effect we’ve covered in the past, with the home market committing first – almost sight unseen – on national pride and a lush-looking trailer alone. Then things get even more interesting. Following the State of Play on August 18, US daily revenue more than doubled (from $72K to $146K), China’s daily take nearly quadrupled ($237K to $892K), and the rest of the world’s revenues also more than doubled. As China spiked so much harder than the others, its share of revenue hardly moved, holding at around 68%. So the by-all-counts-awesome State of Play got non-China markets and the West interested (you can see daily spend jump), but it didn’t move the needle for overall revenue shares. Positive reviews were the Western tipping point. US daily revenue went from $106K on October 25 to $230K when the embargo lifted on the 26th, to $463K on the 27th, to $899K on the 28th. So nearly 8.5x more revenue in four days, boosted by the positive reviews and subsequent word of mouth. When Phantom Blade Zero launched on the 29th, things hit critical mass. On launch day, the US and the rest of the world combined out-earned China for the first time in Phantom Blade Zero’s whole pre-order history. You can see this unfolding pretty nicely in the revenue shifting shares, too. China’s lifetime revenue share sat at 68% in August and was still 65% as late as October 25th, but it dropped to 45% by November 2. Over that same period, the US nearly doubled its share from 10% to 18%, and the rest of the world climbed from 25% to 38%. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe That’s not to say that China sold less – far from it. The West and non-China markets just showed up later, won over by the reviews and word of mouth. However you look at it, Phantom Blade Zero has become one of this year’s highest-grossing premium games. Daily volume seems to be decelerating a bit (which is natural), so subscribe below for more updates on performance. Speaking of performance and deceleration… Gran Turismo 7 is one of PlayStation’s biggest earners While games like Ghost of Yotei, Helldivers 2, Astro Bot, Wolverine (2.7M now, by the way), and even Marathon and Saros tend to get all the headlines (we hold our hand up there, too!), there’s one PlayStation game from the past five years that’s earned more than all of these games: and it’s one that’s rarely talked about in enthusiast circles. Gran Turismo 7, which launched in March 2022, has sold 12.7M copies. This amounts to $840M in revenue, second only to Spider-Man 2’s $1.3B – if we’re talking PlayStation first-party for this generation. Gran Turismo 7 still brings in around 3M players every month (and between 400K and 700K active players per day). It’s also an evergreen seller every year. For example, Gran Turismo 7 generated: $189.7M in 2023 via 2.9M copies $161.3M in 2024 via 2.7M copies $119.1M in 2025 via 1.7M copies This year, Gran Turismo 7 has already sold 1.3M copies, generating $74.7M And there’s more laps to come Every December is comfortably GT7’s biggest month of the year (except launch), and the gap is widening there. December generated 2.1x a normal month in 2023, and by 2025 that had grown to 2.8x. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe As the typical months cool off with age, Christmas always holds strong, so the holiday period is becoming a bigger slice of Gran Turismo 7 yearly revenue. For Gran Turismo 7, the week around Christmas does 3x to 5x a typical week – three years running: Christmas week 2023: $14.7M (4.6x the year’s median week) Christmas week 2024: $9.3M (3.3x) Christmas week 2025: $8.5M (4.6x) These Christmas peaks happened at the full $59.99 (Gran Turismo 7 wasn’t discounted at all in December 2023 or December 2025). And although there was a discount late in December 2024, GT7’s peak week that year still happened at full price. You can really see why PlayStation hasn’t added this one to PlayStation Plus, eh? Say it after me: Subscriptions cannibalise premium revenue! On that note… Let’s take a quick look at how Gran Turismo 7 is doing versus its nearest competitor, Xbox console exclusive and long-running sim racer Forza Motorsport (released in 2023 as a reboot for the franchise, about 19 months after GT7). Forza Motorsport has sold around 1.3M copies across Xbox (75.4% for Xbox console and PC) and Steam (24.6%), grossing $89.9M across those platforms. Launch aligned, and on just PlayStation, Gran Turismo 7 had sold 10.2M copies, generating $676.1M, by that point. In other words, Gran Turismo 7 has sold the same number of copies this year as Forza Motorsport has sold since launch. When all is said and done, Gran Turismo 7’s 2026 revenues will have lapped Motorsport’s lifetime, too. It’s worth noting that Forza Motorsport was not released on last-gen consoles, and under a quarter of Gran Turismo 7’s revenue has come from PS4 consoles. Critically, Forza Motorsport is also on Game Pass, where nearly 7M players have accessed it. Meanwhile, the Forza Horizon series has been performing incredibly in terms of revenue. This year’s Forza Horizon 6 has generated $583.7M across Xbox and Steam despite Game Pass cannibalisation, and last year’s Forza Horizon 5 PlayStation port has generated $383.5M on PS5 alone. So two questions, then: How well is Forza Horizon 6 going to do when it launches on PS5 in January? Hit subscribe to get that in your inbox in January (which is in two months somehow!?) Subscribe 2. Open-world arcade Gran Turismo when? Also, if you like arcade racers, go and play Star Wars Galactic Racer. It rules. Like GOTY material, seriously. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
Fresno SEDA plan could generate $2.5 billion surplus, study finds
A new study projects Fresno's SEDA plan could generate a $2.5 billion surplus over 15 years, as supporters and opponents debate the proposed expansion.
Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Google has cut ties with the company behind the botnet campaign.
Lessons Learned from Mass Gatherings at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Learn about the behind-the-scenes emergency preparedness and public health work that made the 2026 World Cup safe for attendees.
Windows 11 can run better on PCs with 8GB now, Microsoft says - here's why
The latest updates to Windows 11 offer improvements in speed, performance, and memory management.
Windows 11 is now ‘up to 40 percent faster’ on PCs with 8GB of RAM
A new Windows 11 update is improving memory usage and performance.
FedEx uses dedicated logistics teams to win aerospace, automotive business
FedEx says its new strategy to provide premium logistics services for industrial companies has resulted in new contracts to move aircraft engines and auto parts.
Swedish Defence University establishes doctoral programme in Systems Science for Defence and Security
The Swedish Defence University has established its own doctoral programme in Systems Science for Defence and Security, allowing it to independently admit PhD students starting in early 2027. The interdisciplinary field blends social sciences and engineering to tackle complex defence issues, from cyber security and space capabilities to military capability development.
The Science of Career Reinvention: Finding Fulfillment at Any Age with Dr. Shelly Rauvola
DePaul psychologist Dr. Shelly Rauvola explores career reinvention, burnout, aging, personal values, and lessons from competitive golf.
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Open Enrollment begins as Oregon launches Explore Health, new marketplace for private health insurance
People can now shop, compare plans, find savings, and enroll in 2027 health coverage at ExploreHealthOR.gov (SALEM, OR) — Open Enrollment for 2027 health coverage is now underway, and people…
Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration
As a child, Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón wondered where monarch butterflies stop for a meal and a night's rest on their long migrations across North America. Now she and other scientists are attaching tiny tracking devices to hundreds of butterflies to find those critical stopover locations before they ...
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
NBAA Mentoring Network: Building the Future of Business Aviation
The NBAA Mentoring Network pairs experienced professionals with students and others exploring careers in business aviation. Mentors share their knowledge, while mentees gain guidance and connections – and the industry benefits from a stronger workforce.
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
UEFI bootkit BlackX exploits Microsoft's lack of clarity around Secure Boot protections.
A new HIV-prevention drug is showing promising signs, but it's difficult to find in Africa and beyond
Demand for lenacapavir is far outstripping supply in Uganda, other parts of Africa and all over the world. U.S. regulators on Monday approved a generic version for sale in low-income countries.
Seasonal Health Reminder
As we enter the colder months, seasonal illnesses such as influenza, pertussis (whooping cough), strep throat, and other common viruses tend to become more prevalent. We want to take this opportunity to share a few reminders to help keep our students, staff, and school community healthy.
Prop. 38: This billionaire-backed measure would approve $8.4 billion for health research
California’s Prop. 38 would provide $8.4 billion to find cures for cancer and other diseases. Half the money would go to one institute.
Whole fruit or juice: What a massive new study reveals about heart health
Is whole fruit or fruit juice healthier? A new study of 371,000 U.S. adults finds whole fruit, and not fruit juice, may support better heart health. Two experts weigh in on the findings.
XBOX just launched one of the greatest gaming handheld bundles I've ever seen
A lot of people are going to buy a gaming handheld or Windows PC for the holidays. Microsoft's latest promotion throws in more than $500 worth of games for free.
Office Visit: A prescription for peace of mind
Todd Hoffman explains how health insurance supports preventive care and why Oklahomans should review coverage during open enrollment.
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon Takes Indefinite Leave After Years of Health Warnings: ‘I Should Have Listened’
Tony Kornheiser spent weeks urging Michael Wilbon to take a break from Pardon the Interruption. On November 2, Wilbon took his longtime cohost’s advice. He ... Read More
Lakers Earn Biggest Win of Season Behind Luka Doncic Masterclass
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a big win against marquee opponent the Miami Heat, winning 128-117 in a 42 point explosion from Luka Doncic. The post Lakers Earn Biggest Win of Season Behind Luka Doncic Masterclass appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Pop-up dance fitness with Lacey Cook
TUNKHANNOCK — En Pointe Dance Studio in Tunkhannock is hosting the second of two special pop-up Adult Dance Fitness classes on Nov. 17 at 7:40 and 8:30 p.m., cost is
Fever's Stephanie White could get fresh start amid WNBA coaching shakeup
White had been expected to stay on in Indiana.
OpenAI: ChatGPT Search Is About 20% of Google’s, 250 Million People Speak With ChatGPT, and Chat Is Merging With Work
OpenAI says ChatGPT growth is accelerating. The company added 200 million users over just the past two months, jumping from 1 billion to 1.2 billion weekly active users in 60 days. Its search volume, it says, is approximately 20% of Google’s. Its users create 1.5 billion images with it per week. And its voice mode, between dictation and speaking with ChatGPT, now has 250 million combined weekly active users. ChatGPT consumer product lead Adam Fry told me this during a brief fireside chat at an OpenAI-hosted dinner in New York City on Monday night. “The growth is just going big,” he said. During our conversation, Fry also revealed plans to merge ChatGPT’s Chat and Work modes (so that confusing toggle up top will soon go away), agreed with feedback that ChatGPT-created restaurant signage looks too uniform, and addressed the cost to serve its personal assistant Dots. Here’s a look at our full conversation, lightly edited for clarity and length. We also cover image generation, interactive interfaces, advertising, education, and public unease about AI: Alex Kantrowitz: OpenAI has analyzed ChatGPT’s search volume and compared it with Google’s. What did you find? Adam Fry: ChatGPT has been growing quite quickly. ChatGPT’s volume of search-like queries is now roughly one-fifth the volume of queries of Google. It’s a pretty amazing statistic when you think about it, mainly because we started just about a year and a half ago. It’s hard to remember this, but ChatGPT at a time didn’t have any up-to-date information. You’d ask a question, it would say something like, “It’s past my training date,” and nobody had any idea what that meant. You’re saying ChatGPT’s search volume is one-fifth of Google’s. Bing’s share of the search market is around 5%. Does that make you multiple times larger than Bing? To say that more directly, ChatGPT has gone from one billion to 1.2 in just the last two months. That’s roughly 100 million users in 30 days, and another 100 million in another 30 days. The growth is just going big, and we’re staying very focused on how fast ChatGPT is growing. What counts as a search? I might have 20 prompts back and forth in a ChatGPT conversation. Does each one count as a query? Story continues below… A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Move upmarket without a rebuild Moving upmarket means saying yes to what enterprise buyers ask for first: SSO, directory sync, and audit logs. WorkOS gives you all three, so your team keeps building the product instead of the checklist. Get enterprise-ready. Continued from above…. Adam Fry: What people came to ChatGPT for to start, if you go back about two years, is really writing help and coding help. Those wouldn’t be things that you really search for. What we’ve seen over the last year is people have grown into all these other topics. Things like you’re looking up a person or people or a place or a thing, and it requires up-to-date information. That’s a key element. Another big part is finance questions or health questions, where you really want to make sure it’s up-to-date information that’s quite factual, and we’ll do a web search for those questions. It’s basically anything that a user would have traditionally gone to a traditional search engine for, but is now deciding to go to ChatGPT for. Does each conversation with a search embedded count as one search, or does every question that requires a web search count? Every time you ask a question and go search the web, that’s a search. You used to work at Google. How would you say the nature of search is changing? One of the things that people really love about ChatGPT is this personalization and this understanding of the broader journey. If you look in the past, people would go for a Q&A box, and you’d ask a one-off question, like how tall is the Eiffel Tower. But there’s so much context in our lives around, “Maybe I’m taking a trip to Paris.” It’s actually helpful for ChatGPT to respond, “Here’s how tall the Eiffel Tower is, but I know you’re going on a trip to Paris.” It’s that ability for people to actually maintain context over time that has led them to start using ChatGPT in this way. You’ve also announced 250 million weekly active users of voice input, including dictation and conversations with voice mode. We are at 250 million weekly active users. What’s amazing about this is, if you look at those 250 million, what we’re seeing is it’s actually also incremental to the product. It’s no longer just a novelty. People aren’t just trying out voice. We’re seeing them use voice input day to day in their daily life, and it’s grown so quickly. Those 250 million users are using voice input, and that could just be a quick question or a long conversation. We’re seeing both behaviors. We’re seeing people just not want to type. You just hold it and start talking to it, or it turns into a longer conversation where people just sit with it. The big reason for this is the frontier capabilities of our models that we’ve shipped. We shipped what we call GPT Live 1, and then we shipped GPT Live 1.1. The big change with this is that it’s much more natural to speak with. It’s something we call backchanneling and interruptibility. Mhhhm… What you just did there is what the model does, because it’s really good at having a bidirectional conversation. That push to the frontier—we were the first to really release this at scale—has made it so much more natural for people to chat. That’s still only about 20% of the user base. From the outside, that looks small. Why is it exciting from the inside? It’s very exciting for a few reasons. We see from the data that when people start using voice, they stay around using voice. One of the things, transparently, we can do a better job of is bringing more people into discovering it. We see that the number of people who discover it could be a lot higher. But once they do, it’s a really new way for people to interact with AI. We’ve made a lot of improvements to it too, where we’re just going to see the number go up. You have background mode, so now by default, if you close the app, it’ll show, “Hey, the conversation’s still going.” If you want to walk around the house or you’re putting away the groceries, you can still have a chat. That kind of continuity has also changed how much people use it. Dots launched on September 29 and is about a month old. How’s it doing? It’s doing great. We talk to people about their Dot, and the first thing that everyone says is, “I love my Dot.” One of the reasons we’re seeing this is the proactivity, its ability to reach out to you and figure out things. The biggest use case I see all the time is, “Did I forget something today that I was supposed to do?” You can just say to your Dot, “Remind me of things at the end of the day that I may have forgotten. Somebody emailed me or messaged me,” and it’ll do that. This Dot changes the paradigm of the relationship with AI, where it’s actually helping you and giving you time back. You’re more conservative with permissions than some competitors. I tried to give my Dot my credit card, and it wouldn’t take it. With the creator of OpenClaw in-house, why are Dots’ permissions more limited? This is a space where we want to be very thoughtful and conservative because it’s a new space where you’re entrusting your Dot to take care of things on behalf of you that matter and are meaningful. We’ve just talked about how you go to this 1.2 billion user growth and asking questions. Now we’re asking people, “Can you ask ChatGPT or your Dot to help get things done?” But when you ask it to help get things done, it’s a whole new level of trust. We’ve built up a tremendous amount of trust in giving the right answers to your questions, and we want to make sure that when we build this new product, it has a high degree of trust. It’s a long game. We think this is going to be a new market for a very long time, and we want to make sure that we’re being this trusted player in the market to start. I initially thought Dots would be available on my $20 plan, then realized I had to spend $100 a month to get it. I upgraded, but I’d like to downgrade at some point…. We hope to keep earning your business and make the value good enough. It’s a really good point. ChatGPT’s goal more broadly, which I think is unique for us in the market, is we are focused on bringing intelligence to everyone safely across the entire world. For Dots in particular, there’s no difference. We don’t have anything to share tonight about the date of when Dots will go to a broader set of users. But you can rest assured we’re working very hard, and there are a couple things we have to get right. Over time we’re going to work on more efficient, agentic models that are able and capable of doing things for you. The first one is, right now we wanted to make sure that your Dot is actually really helpful. We started with some of our best models, but over time we’re going to work on more efficient, agentic models that are able and capable of doing things for you. The second thing is around proactivity. We’re still dialing in: How much do I message you to help you get things done? We can always play around with that to understand how much usage should a user use to have a successful Dot. We’re going to work on both, and our goal and ambition is to bring it out to all users. How much background computing does a Dot require? I’ve read estimates that serving a $100 subscriber might cost OpenAI $3,000 in compute, and mine seems to read every email that arrives. How often is it checking connected data sources? Right now, Dots are on the compute-heavier side, and this is one of the things we want to make sure that we can dial back over time. But the goal is to give you the best product. This is our premium, always-on personal assistant. Once we nail that, we’ll figure out how to dial back the compute needs. The thing we’re seeing also from our models, as we train frontier models, is just how—I can’t even keep up with how quickly we have a new model, and each new model is more efficient. If you looked at 6.1 Sol when it came out relative to Astra, much more efficient. I’m very excited about the next set of models we have coming too that’ll be even more efficient that we can use. Elon Musk said the cost of serving Grok Bot was unsustainably high relative to revenue. Is efficiency the key to winning against competitors, or is there more to it? There are a couple of factors that go into it. One is the cost side, but the other is the revenue side. On ChatGPT and on our consumer business, we’ve been extremely proud of our ability to diversify different revenue streams in a way that’s growing really fast. To give you another stat, we announced several months back that we had passed 50 million subscriptions, and the number has grown considerably since then. On ads, within 200 days, we reached more than a billion in ARR, and that business is growing extremely quickly. We also have credits. Rather than paying for subscriptions, users can buy more credits. Between credits, subscriptions, and ads, I’m confident that the value of a Dot is going to be able to pay for itself. Elon has subscriptions too. This is clearly an expensive product to serve. One thing we continue to bet on at OpenAI and ChatGPT more broadly is that the models will continue to get much better and much cheaper, way faster than any of us think. If you look back at the historicals on it, it continues to be true. From what I’ve seen, I see no slowing down of that. What is Meta doing right with Muse? It has spent a lot of time atop the App Store charts. There are a couple of things they’ve done well. The first is people have been craving simplicity in their products. One of the things we have stated publicly as well is, at times AI products can be too complex. We’ve announced we’re merging ChatGPT’s Chat and Work. We’re making it much more simple in the products. You don’t have as many toggles or sliders between efforts and different model pickers. One of the things they’ve done well is this simplicity. You just go in and you can ask a question. You don’t have to think too much about what you’re doing. That’s one thing that seems to have resonated with users, which we also believe in. Second, there’s something really nice about being able to access your agent across many different channels. We just announced and launched Dots on iMessage. Whether you talk to your Dot on email or iMessage or within the ChatGPT app, the ubiquity in getting your assistant out there is going to be key. Those are two things that, if I had to be nice to our competitors, I would say were two big ones. So Alexandr Wang’s meme-tweeting strategy isn’t something you’re going to emulate? I have a different tweeting style. ChatGPT still asks me to choose between Chat and Work, even though some people call this technology AGI. Will that distinction go away? Couldn’t agree more. We have to solve this. Asking users to choose — we’ve heard repeatedly from all of our users it’s too much to understand. When should you go to Chat? When should you go to Work? It’s solvable. There’s real research to solve to make sure the models can understand what your intent is. Are you asking for a fast, quick reply? Are you asking me to go do a long agentic task? We’re going to solve it, and the plan is to bring Chat and Work together. So one interface will work out whether I’m asking for a conversation or a task. When? Coming soon. You told me the majority of ChatGPT’s 1.2 billion users are using image functionality. What are they doing? Today, 1.5 billion images are created per week. It’s hard to even wrap my head around that number. They’re doing a wide range of things. One of the most interesting things they’ve started to do is really use it for productivity use cases. The first thing it started with—I don’t know if you saw the ’80s trend, but it was quite fun. You could take a photo of yourself and say, “Put me and my family in ’80s outfits.” I did this for my family, and it was a really fun poster. But what we’re also seeing is businesses for their menus, or posters for birthdays. People are using it almost in a productivity-like fashion to create visual diagrams of what they would like to see. We’ve actually brought the latency down on images as well, so it’s gotten a lot faster. It went from a very high number of seconds to getting much faster. As it comes down even further, the number of images people are creating and the number of use cases is going to grow a lot. My feature request: When a restaurant makes a menu or sign, prompt it for more specificity so it doesn’t look like every other AI-generated restaurant sign. Or offer a shuffle button for a different style. I agree with the feedback, and we’ll take it to the team. I’m seeing ChatGPT generate little interactive interfaces within its answers. What’s the direction for Intelligent UI, and how are people using it? I am extremely excited about Intelligent UI. If you go back a couple years, these chat apps were all text, and now that’s changing. They’re going to be visuals. Intelligent UI and our first attempt at this with GPT-6 Intelligent UI is really just the beginning. As you go to the extreme, what you can imagine is, let’s say you’re using voice mode, and you just say, “Show me how offside works.” Immediately it should show you a visual diagram, and you say, “No, I don’t quite understand it.” It should just repopulate. That’s where the future of this technology goes. It’s almost like you’re talking to a canvas that will update and change. People are finding it helpful for a lot of things. My favorite one is—it’s hard to admit that I had no idea how hearts work. The last biology course I took was in high school. I just asked it, “How does the heart work?” and it instantly gave me a beautiful interactive diagram of where blood flows and how it goes through. I’m really, really bullish on this for learning in particular. You’ve described useful applications in finance, health, and learning, and ChatGPT has 1.2 billion users. If people are getting so much value, why is public polling on AI so negative? The reality with AI is it is going to change the nature of how work gets done. For a lot of people, that is something that can feel scary at times, and we’ve all felt that. But I remain confident that when people actually use the product and they use AI, it very quickly changes how they perceive it. We’re at 1.2 billion, but there are still a lot of people who haven’t used it. The more people use it, get familiar with it, how it can actually help you in your life, it’s going to feel a lot less scary. Big Technology is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Thanks!! Subscribe
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