ChatGPT Pulse is a new feature previewed for Pro users on mobile that allows ChatGPT to proactively deliver personalized morning briefs by conducting asynchronous research based on your chats, feedback, and connected apps like Gmail and Google Calendar. Unlike the traditional ChatGPT experience where users ask questions, Pulse anticipates your needs by synthesizing relevant information overnight and presenting it as topical visual cards for quick scanning or deeper exploration. This helps users start their day with focused updates tailored to their interests and goals, such as follow-ups on frequent topics, meal ideas, or steps toward long-term objectives.
Personalized and Curated Updates
Pulse lets users curate what ChatGPT researches daily by requesting specific topics or types of updates, such as local event roundups or professional sports news. Users can provide feedback via thumbs up/down and manage their feedback history, enabling Pulse to become increasingly personalized and useful over time. The updates are designed to be consumed once daily and are available only for that day unless saved or followed up on, encouraging efficient information intake without endless scrolling.
Integration and Safety
By connecting Gmail and Google Calendar, Pulse gains additional context to offer more relevant suggestions like drafting meeting agendas, reminders, or travel recommendations. These integrations are optional and can be toggled in settings. All content shown in Pulse undergoes safety checks to prevent harmful or policy-violating material.
User Feedback and Limitations
Early feedback from college students in the ChatGPT Lab highlighted the importance of user input to unlock Pulse’s utility. One user praised its actionable recommendations that anticipated logical next steps beyond their current planning. However, as a preview, Pulse may occasionally provide irrelevant suggestions, such as tips for completed projects. Users can correct this by guiding ChatGPT, which learns and improves from ongoing feedback.
Future Vision
Pulse represents the first step toward a proactive AI assistant that combines conversation, memory, and app integrations to research, plan, and take helpful actions on the user's behalf. Future developments aim to connect Pulse with more apps and deliver timely, context-aware assistance throughout the day, transforming ChatGPT from a reactive tool into a seamless accelerator of work and ideas.
