Programming

Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million de‑identified Copilot chats, revealing distinct temporal usage patterns. Early‑morning hours see spikes in religion and philosophy questions, while travel queries peak during commutes. Health topics dominate mobile use around the clock. Programming spikes on weekdays, gaming on weekends, and Valentine’s Day triggers a surge in relationship advice. The study notes a shift from pure search toward personal advice, all while preserving user privacy. These insights guide AI development toward a companion that adapts to users’ practical and reflective needs.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5, touted as a significant upgrade with expert-level performance in programming, mathematics, writing, healthcare, and visual perception. GPT-5 features an intelligent model, a deep reasoning engine, and a real-time router. Free and paid users will get access, with subscribers enjoying higher usage. GPT-5 demonstrates improvements in response time, accuracy, instruction following, and reduced hallucination. It excels in programming, creative writing, and healthcare. GPT-5 Pro surpasses o3-Pro for complex tasks, achieving state-of-the-art results in GPQA.