Users have been complaining the GPT-4o has become so enthusiastic that it's verging on sycophantic. The change appears to be the unintentional result of a series of updates, which OpenAI is now attempting to resolve "asap.

ChatGPT users will now be able to use the AI chatbot to shop online after OpenAI launched new tools to take on e-commerce giants like Amazon and Google. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

(Reuters) -OpenAI on Monday said it has updated ChatGPT’s web search capabilities to improve online shopping for users with personalized product recommendations with images, reviews, and direct purchase links.