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Episode: OpenAI Is Piloting A New Group Chat Feature In ChatGPT - DTH
Date: November 14, 2025
Hosts: Robb Dunewood
Podcast Theme:
Your essential daily tech news roundup in under 10 minutes

Overview

This episode dives into several of the day's biggest technology developments, with a focus on OpenAI's pilot of a group chat feature for ChatGPT. The host, Robb Dunewood, also covers breakthroughs and policy shifts from Mozilla, news about a Vine-inspired app from Jack Dorsey, Disney’s foray into user-generated AI video, changes to Apple’s commission model, major European tech court rulings, WhatsApp’s interoperability, a Tesla and CarPlay bombshell, and surging memory chip prices from Samsung.
Tone: Fast, informative, and insightful; ideal for busy listeners who need a tech pulse check.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. OpenAI Pilots Group Chat in ChatGPT (02:17)

• Group chat feature: Now being tested for free, Plus, and Team users in select regions (Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan).
• Capabilities:
  • Up to 20 participants per group (mobile and web).
  • Powered by GPT-5.1 auto model.
  • Features: AI-generated responses, search, image generation, file uploads.
• Privacy & Safety:
  • Private chats are kept separate from group chats.
  • Group chats are invitation-only.
  • Content filtering for minors in place.
• AI Social Skills:
  ChatGPT has been trained with enhanced social abilities, aiming to facilitate nuanced group interactions.
• Strategic significance:
  “OpenAI is moving further toward becoming a social platform.” (Robb Dunewood, 02:47)

2. Mozilla’s “AI Window”: An Independent AI Browser (03:12)

• Project: Mozilla (Firefox creator) building “AI Window,” a user-controlled AI browsing experience.
• Features:
  • Includes AI Assistant and chatbot.
  • Serves as a third browser mode alongside Private and Classic Windows.
  • Users can select their preferred AI model.
  • Built openly with community input.
• Aim: To be a transparent, independent, and user-driven competitor to mainstream AI-powered browsing.

3. “Divine”: Revival of Vine-Style Short Videos (03:48)

• New app: Divine, backed by Jack Dorsey (Twitter co-founder).
• Purpose: Reboots Vine’s iconic 6-second looping videos.
• Team: Spearheaded by early Twitter alum Evan Henshaw-Plath (Rabble).
• Notable features:
  • Over 100,000 archival Vine clips recovered.
  • New content creation for users.
  • AI strictly prohibited (“notably preventing suspected generative AI”).
  • Built on Nostr, a decentralized protocol.

4. Disney May Add User-Generated AI Video (04:28)

• Announcement date: Disney’s recent earnings call.
• CEO Bob Iger revealed: Exploration of user-generated, AI-powered short form video on Disney’s streaming platform.
• Justification:
  “AI would create a much more engaged experience by allowing users to create and consume short form content.”
  – Bob Iger (paraphrased by Robb, 04:46)
• Context: Major pivot for Disney, which has traditionally protected its intellectual property (“legal action against several AI platforms”).
• Note: Any future partnerships must “reflect our need to protect the IP.” (05:01)

5. Apple’s Store Mini Apps Partner Program (05:10)

• Program: Apple halves its commission fee on in-app purchases (from 30% to 15%) for “mini apps” inside larger apps.
• Criteria to qualify:
  • Support both iOS and iPad.
  • Integrate Advanced Commerce API & Declared Age Range API (supports parental controls).
• Context: Part of Apple’s ongoing response to regulatory pressures regarding alleged monopolistic practices.

6. Google Hit With Major Antitrust Damages in Germany (05:48)

• Ruling: Berlin court orders Google to pay €465 million to Idealo for market abuse.
• Findings: Abused dominant position in price comparison services.
• Additional: €107 million awarded to Producto (another comparison site).
• Status: Decision can be appealed.

7. WhatsApp Third-Party Integration in Europe (06:26)

• Change: Meta will allow third-party messaging apps on WhatsApp in DMA-covered regions (EU).
• Timeline: Over next few months.
• How it works:
  • Initial partners: Birdiechat and Hikit.
  • Maintains end-to-end encryption.
  • Users can integrate third-party messages into their main WhatsApp inbox or keep them separate.
  • Opt-in via Settings > Notific.
• Caveat:
  “Meta cautions that third party apps may have different data handling practices.” (Robb Dunewood, 06:58)

8. Tesla Testing Apple CarPlay Support (07:08)

• Big shift: Tesla testing Apple CarPlay integration — a break with its strict proprietary infotainment stance.
• Details:
  • Runs standard CarPlay (not CarPlay Ultra).
  • Appears in a separate window.
• Context:
  “While GM and others are dropping CarPlay, Tesla integrating it shows how car tech alliances can shift quickly.” (Robb Dunewood, 07:21)
• Speculation: Move prompted by user demand despite Elon Musk’s past resistance.

9. Samsung Raises Memory Chip Prices Amid AI Demand (07:28)

• Price hikes: DDR5 32GB chips now $239 (up ~60% from $149, September prices).
• Reason: Surging global demand for AI data centers.
• Implications:
  • Major IT infrastructure costs will rise.
  • May boost consumer electronics prices.
  • Samsung profits soar; Q4 contract prices expected to jump 40-50%.
• Market context: Samsung outpacing industry chip price growth rates.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On OpenAI’s direction:
  “OpenAI is moving further toward becoming a social platform.”
  – Robb Dunewood (02:47)

• On Disney’s AI embrace:
  “Iger suggested AI would create a much more engaged experience by allowing users to create and consume short form content.”
  – Robb Dunewood (04:46, paraphrasing Bob Iger)

• On Tesla’s tech U-turn:
  “Tesla is reportedly testing the integration of Apple CarPlay into its vehicles, a significant reversal from the long standing resistance to third party infotainment, likely due to user demand.”
  – Robb Dunewood (07:08)

Segment Timestamps

• 02:17 – OpenAI’s ChatGPT Group Chat Feature
• 03:12 – Mozilla’s AI Window Announcement
• 03:48 – Divine: The Vine Comeback
• 04:28 – Disney’s AI User-Generated Video Play
• 05:10 – Apple’s Mini Apps Commission Change
• 05:48 – Google Fined for Market Abuse
• 06:26 – WhatsApp Opens to Third Parties
• 07:08 – Tesla Embraces CarPlay
• 07:28 – Samsung Memory Chip Price Hike

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