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OpenAI’s latest tests show GPT-5 performing at near-human levels across dozens of real-world jobs.

But what does that actually mean for us?

In this edition, we’ll break down OpenAI’s new benchmark, the surprising results, and whether it signals a major shift in the future of work.

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🤯 OpenAI’s GPT-5  Matches Human-Level Performance in Jobs

You know that feeling when you spend three hours perfecting a report… only for your boss to skim it in 30 seconds and say, “Looks good”?

Now imagine an AI cranking out the same report in three minutes—and your boss actually liking it better. Yeah. That’s the awkward reality GPT-5 just dropped on us.

Here’s the gist: 

OpenAI cooked up a new benchmark called GDPval — short for “let’s see if AI can do your job better than you.” and Instead of just math tests or trivia games, they went straight for the jugular: real jobs in real industries that contribute the most to America’s gross domestic product.

We’re talking:

  • Healthcare

  • Finance

  • Manufacturing

  • Government

Within those, GPT-5 tackled 44 different occupations — from software engineering to nursing to journalism. Then, actual professionals stepped in as judges, comparing GPT’s work against their peers and deciding who came out on top.

For example, investment bankers were tasked with creating competitor landscapes for the last-mile delivery industry — and yes, their reports went head-to-head against AI-generated versions.

So… how’d our robot coworker do?

Surprisingly well. The beefed-up “GPT-5-high” scored a 40.6% win rate — meaning in 2 out of 5 cases, the AI’s work was just as good (or better) than Industry experts 40.6% of the time. Ouch.

But here’s the twist: Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.1 actually beat GPT-5 with a 49% win rate. And get this — part of the edge came from nicer-looking graphs.

And hey, the real headline isn’t about who won this round—it’s how fast AI is catching up.

Just 15 months ago, GPT-4o was crawling at 13.7%. Fast-forward, and it’s like going from “intern who crashes the printer” to “employee of the month” in record time. The curve isn’t just going up folks —it’s basically a rocket. 🚀

Now, don’t freak out — this doesn’t mean AI is about to replace every nurse, banker, or journalist tomorrow.

In fact, these tests were mostly about report writing, and real-world jobs involve way more human judgment, social skills, and yes… sometimes surviving terrible bosses, coworkers, and those grueling work chains that never ends.

What it does mean is AI is starting to look less like a tool and more like a coworker — one that might actually help you ditch the boring tasks and focus on the fun, higher-value stuff.

The Takeaway:

AI isn’t kicking us out of the office just yet — but it is rearranging the desks. And the march toward AGI? Yeah, it’s heating up way faster than anyone thought.

If you want to dig deeper, here’s where you can find more info on this.

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🦾 OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Pulse: A Proactive AI Morning Assistant

So first we had GPT-5 proving it can go toe-to-toe with humans at their jobs… and now OpenAI’s like: Cool, let’s also run your mornings.

Enter ChatGPT Pulse — a brand-new feature that basically acts like your personal morning assistant.

Here’s how it works: while you’re snoozing, Pulse is wide awake—sorting, filtering, and stitching together a neat little bundle of briefs just for you. So instead of doomscrolling Insta or drowning in your inbox first thing in the morning, you wake up to a clean set of 5–10 cards with exactly what matters.

How? Pulse plugs right into ChatGPT’s Connectors, meaning you can hook it up to your Google Calendar, Gmail, and more. Once it’s set, Pulse will:

  • Scan your email overnight to spotlight the messages you actually need.

  • Pull from your calendar to draft a smart agenda for the day ahead.

And if you’ve got ChatGPT’s memory turned on? Even better. Pulse pulls context from past chats to make your reports smarter and more personalized.

And get this: each card can be expanded into a full report, which you can dig into, ask ChatGPT follow-ups on, or refine with feedback.

And what kind of reports are we talking about?

  • News roundups

  • Sports scores

  • Calendar reminders

  • Trip itineraries

  • Dinner ideas

All built around your context.

Now here’s why this matters:

Up until now, ChatGPT has been reactive — you ask, it answers. However, Pulse flips that script with its proactive approach. Which is exactly what a true assistant should feel like.

And the best part? It actually ends.

Pulse hands you your info and calls it a day. Which, might I add, is the exact opposite of the endless scroll social media feeds are built on.

But here’s the catch: Pulse lives behind ChatGPT’s Pro plan paywall — a steep $200/month. So unless you’re in that top tier, you’ll have to wait.

The big picture: 

Between GPT-5 flexing near-human performance and Pulse quietly running your mornings, it feels like we’re inching closer to AI that doesn’t just respond to us — it anticipates us.

So tell me this: Would you trust an AI to set the tone for your entire day?

If this update got your attention, you can dive into more details here.

🧱 Around The AI Block

  • 🤯 Elon Musk’s xAI offers Grok to federal government for 42 cents

  • 💃 Microsoft opens the doors to more AI-powered Windows apps.

  • ⚕️ Private health insurers use AI to approve or deny care.

  • 👍 Spotify is finally taking steps to address its AI slop and clone problem.

  • 🦿 Google DeepMind’s new AI models can search the web to help robots complete tasks.

  • 🦾 AI can now pass the hardest level of the CFA exam in a matter of minutes.

  • 🤖 Clarifai’s new reasoning engine makes AI models faster and less expensive.

  • 🤝 Databricks will bake OpenAI models into its products to spur enterprise adoption.

🤖 ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Unlock Pricing Power with Customer Psychology

Pricing isn’t just numbers—it’s psychology. 

Understanding what different customer segments are willing to pay, and how they perceive value, can make the difference between a product that flies off the shelves and one that stalls. This prompt helps you uncover hidden insights about your customers’ buying behavior so you can price smarter, not harder.

Here’s How to Use This Prompt Effectively:

  • Provide full product context: Include product/service details, target market, any pricing history or current offers and value proposition.

  • specify context: Mention market, competitors, and whether it’s a new or existing product.

  • Specify the goal: Are you aiming for higher conversions, premium positioning, or maximizing revenue per customer?

  • Ask for clear output formats: Bullet points for tactics, tables for segment pricing, or plain-language summaries for easy application.

  • Iterate: After reviewing the suggestions, feed back additional constraints (budget limits, competitor pricing, etc.) to refine recommendations.

💡 Prompt to try:

You are a pricing consultant who specializes in customer psychology. I will give you a product/service, and you will:

1. Identify customer segments and their willingness to pay.
2. Suggest pricing tactics (anchoring, charm pricing, bundles, upsells).
3. Highlight what might hinder customers from paying and ways to deal with it.

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