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I asked ChatGPT-5 to take me behind the scenes of its brain — this is what I learned

I asked ChatGPT-5 about what goes on behind the scenes with my prompts. Here's what I learned.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 18, 2025

OpenAI Employees Eye $6 Billion Share Sale To SoftBank As ChatGPT Maker's Valuation Nears $500 Billion: Report

Employees of AI firm OpenAI are reportedly mulling over the sale of nearly $6 billion worth of shares to investors, including SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) and Thrive Capital. 

Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT How To Turn $10 Into $1 Million: Here’s What It Said

According to the latest Global Wealth Report from financial services firm UBS, there are nearly 24 million millionaires in the United States. With millionaires seemingly lurking around every corner, I...

GOBankingRates · Aug 17, 2025

3 Best ChatGPTs for Investors

Here are the three best ChatGPTs for investors.

GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT How Much It Costs To Own a Car Over the Course of One’s Lifetime — Here’s What It Said

This includes everything from buying multiple vehicles to filling up the tank, insurance and handling maintenance and repairs.

GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025

OpenAI pulling GPT-4o from ChatGPT felt like a free hit to get us hooked — now it's locked behind a $20/month paywall

OpenAI’s decision to abruptly deprecate GPT-4o after the launch of ChatGPT-5 felt like a strategic mistake, made worse by burying it behind a $20/month paywall.

Windows Central · Aug 16, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed the heartbreaking truth behind its users’ attachment to previous ChatGPT models — "This was great for my mental health"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that users are attached to GPT-5's predecessors for emotional support, further claiming that they've perhaps never experienced that before.

Windows Central · Aug 16, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT About Tariffs — And Here’s Who It Said Is Impacted Most

To get a foundation into tariffs, I asked ChatGPT to explain tariffs to me in very rudimentary terms. And here's who it said would be impacted most.

GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025

How ChatGPT Can Help With Retirement Planning — and Its Limits

ChatGPT can assist with retirement planning with projections and insights -- just be sure to verify its advice to ensure accuracy in your financial strategy.

GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025

I Asked Chat GPT How Trump’s Economy Could Backfire on the Middle Class

While not an economic analyst, ChatGPT can aggregate and analyze data, so I asked it how Trump's economic policies might hurt the middle class.

GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025