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This Thursday morning, OpenAI is making big moves, rolling out a new Scheduled Tasks system for ChatGPT while simultaneously phasing out its "Pulse" feature over the next 14 days. Both digit.in and Lapaas Voice confirm this update allows users to automate reminders, handle recurring tasks, and track topics, with a dedicated management page for all active tasks. This new system, according to Android Authority, will offer proactive assistance and smart monitoring capabilities, notifying users when specific changes occur, like a flight price drop. Qatar News Agency and SQ Magazine emphasize that ChatGPT can now perform actions automatically at specific times or under predefined conditions, moving beyond a reactive chatbot to a proactive AI assistant. What's interesting is that this feature is not available for free users. Multiple sources, including Android Authority, Lapaas Voice, and Root-Nation.com, detail that task limits depend on subscription levels: Go users get three tasks, Plus users up to five, Business/Edu users up to 10, and Pro/Enterprise users up to 15. Tasks are generally limited to running once per hour. Meanwhile, SpaceX has acquired AI coding company Cursor for $60 billion, mostly in stock, a development reported by 36 Kr. This acquisition highlights Elon Musk's deep dive into AI coding, with Cursor being the first truly "AI-native" code editor that allows developers to work with complex code using natural language. In other AI news, L'Oréal is partnering with OpenAI to integrate AI across its customer experiences, product discovery, scientific research, and content creation, as reported by National Technology News. This includes virtual makeup try-ons and using AI for skin microbiome analysis. And in the medical field, Investorideas.com and Notebookcheck report that Semiconductor AI medical tech stock Butterfly Network has surged over 33% following an update on a full-body ultrasound scanner. This scanner, developed in collaboration with Midjourney, can scan the entire body in under 60 seconds, using 40 Butterfly Ultrasound-on-Chip modules. However, while AI advances, there are caveats. ZDNET highlights that ChatGPT's new memory feature, which builds a profile from past chats, can lead to irrelevant details distorting future AI answers. Furthermore, 24/7 Wall St. reports a celebrity real estate agent nearly lost a $50 million deal due to ChatGPT's "dumb AI advice" on property valuation, underscoring that general AI tools lack the context for significant financial decisions. This means that while AI is rapidly integrating into our daily lives, from automating tasks to medical diagnostics, you need to be aware of its limitations, especially when making critical personal or financial decisions.