🤖ChatGPT Android app adds real Thinking mode

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🤖 ChatGPT Android app adds real Thinking mode

🚨 Our Report

OpenAI has rolled out a real Thinking mode for its ChatGPT Android app, giving users control over how long the AI processes a request before responding. The update replaces the earlier toggle that only simulated extended reasoning and now matches the desktop’s “Extended Thinking” feature.

🔓 Key Points

• The toggle lets users choose between Auto, Instant, or Thinking modes, adjusting how much compute time ChatGPT uses to handle complex queries.

• Only ChatGPT Plus subscribers can access the feature, while regular users remain on the standard mode that delivers faster but less detailed responses.

• The update also introduces a formatting block tool for composing and editing text like emails directly in chat without regenerating entire drafts.

🔐 Relevance

This update strengthens OpenAI’s mobile experience by giving Android users the same depth of reasoning previously just on desktop. It also highlights how OpenAI continues to differentiate its paid tier through advanced functionality. For professionals using ChatGPT on the go, the change improves accuracy, editing control, and workflow reliability.

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How UPS saves up to $400M annually with AI

• Parcel and logistics service UPS needed to reduce the high cost and carbon impact of its massive last-mile delivery fleet.

• Manual route planning was inefficient at scale. This led to excess miles, wasted fuel, and unnecessary delays across thousands of routes.

• It built ORION, an AI system that optimizes daily routes for each driver using telematics, historical data, and real-time conditions.

• The system now saves 10M gallons of fuel annually, cutting operational costs by up to $400M across US routes.

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xAI buys third building to scale computing power

• Elon Musk confirmed that his AI startup xAI has acquired a third building to expand its compute infrastructure, aiming to reach nearly 2 gigawatts of training power.

• The expansion is part of xAI’s plan to train more advanced models and compete directly with OpenAI and Anthropic. The site is expected to host over 1M GPUs once operational in 2026.

• The project’s proximity to a natural gas power plant has drawn criticism from environmental activists over energy use, reflecting the growing debate around AI’s environmental footprint.

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Samsung wins approval for China chip tools

• The U.S. granted Samsung and SK Hynix annual licenses to import chipmaking equipment to their China facilities for 2026.

• Samsung and SK Hynix rely on Chinese operations for traditional memory chips, whose prices have surged on AI data center demand and tight supply.

• The move reflects the Trump administration's stricter approach to China tech exports compared to Biden-era policies, with validated end-user status ending December 31.

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