OpenAI Pulse 2025: Complete Pro Feature Review Guide

Pulse: OpenAI’s Most Useful New Feature Yet

🚨 OpenAI just dropped Pulse for Pro users ($200/month, mobile only). I thought it would be fluff. I was wrong. It’s already shaping how I start my day.

What is OpenAI’s Pulse?

Pulse delivers a personalized daily briefing in clean, scannable cards. It pulls from your memory, chat history, and connected apps (like Gmail and Calendar). Think:

• Follow-ups on recent topics

• Curated news + trends

• Meeting or travel prep based on your calendar

• Task nudges and reminders

How it works: Pulse does its research overnight. In the morning, you open the app and get a finite set of cards. You can expand, save, or give feedback to teach it what matters. It’s proactive, not reactive.

Why does this matter for leaders?

1. Cut noise, not corners – Instead of doomscrolling, you get a tailored brief.

2. Context stays fresh – When memory is active, Pulse remembers your priorities.

3. Governance required – Be deliberate about what memory contains. Don’t feed it sensitive data you wouldn’t want stored.

My take: I didn’t expect much. But Pulse nailed relevance. It surfaced reminders I actually needed, not generic “AI hype.” When it drifted, a quick thumbs down reset it. The UI is slick, the cards are practical. This feels like a workflow accelerator, not another feed.

> I believe this is a glimpse of what a hyperpersonalized AI assistant will look like.

Limits: It’s mobile-only, requires memory, and still misses at times. And remember: suggestions aren’t decisions. Keep humans in the loop.

Your move: If you have Pro, toggle on memory, connect one trusted app, and run a 7-day test. Audit daily: Did Pulse help you act, or distract? Keep what works, trim the rest.

Authenticity and governance still come first. But if you use it right, Pulse can be the assistant that finally respects your time.

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