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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more
OpenAI's ChatGPT is adding new features for business users, including integrations with different cloud services, meeting recordings, and MCP connection support for connecting to tools for deep research. As part of the launch, ChatGPT is gaining connectors for Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive. This allows ChatGPT to look for information across users' own services to answer their questions. For instance, an analyst could use the company's slide deck and documents to build out an investment thesis. OpenAI said that the new feature will follow an organization's access control hierarchy. Recording and transcription of meetings, now a table-stakes feature of the productivity suites, is also now available. The feature can generate notes with time-stamped citations and suggest actions. Users will be able to query for information in their meeting notes, as they can with documents and files across the integrated services. Plus, users can convert action items into a Canvas document, OpenAI's tool for writing and coding projects. The feature competes with ClickUp, Zoom, and, more recently, Notion, which have all added some type of transcription and meeting summarization features to their products. In addition, the company is introducing deep research connectors for HubSpot, Linear, and select Microsoft and Google tools in beta. OpenAI said that users can now prepare detailed research reports through Deep Research using knowledge and data from these sources, along with web information. OpenAI said connectors are available to all paid users. Customers can also use MCP (model context protocol) to connect to other tools for deep research. MCP support will be available to Pro, Team, and Enterprise users, the company said. The addition of these features indicates that OpenAI wants businesses to use ChatGPT even more than they already might be in their enterprise workspaces. The company is likely to succeed here. While startups like Notion and Lux Capital-backed Context are also trying to build AI-powered office tools that provide research and analysis features, OpenAI has a first-mover advantage. Three million companies already subscribe to its enterprise-focused products, up from the 2 million reported by OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap in February. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
21 hours ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more
OpenAI's ChatGPT is adding new features for business users, including integrations with different cloud services, meeting recording, and MCP connection support for connecting to tools for deep research. As part of the launch, ChatGPT is gaining connectors for Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive. This allows ChatGPT to look for information across users' own services to answer their questions. For instance, an analyst could use the company's slide deck and documents to build out an investment thesis. OpenAI said that the new feature will follow an organization's access control hierarchy. Recording and transcription of meetings, now a table-stakes feature of the productivity suites, is also now available. The feature can generate notes with timestamped citations and suggest actions. Users will be able to query for information in their meeting notes, as they can with documents and files across the integrated services. Plus, users can convert action items into a Canvas document, OpenAI's tool for writing and coding projects. The feature competes with ClickUp, Zoom, and, more recently, Notion, which have all added some type of transcription and meeting summarization features to their products. In addition, the company is introducing deep research connectors for HubSpot, Linear, and select Microsoft and Google tools in beta. OpenAI said that users can now prepare detailed research reports through Deep Research using knowledge and data from these sources, along with web information. OpenAI said connectors are available to all paid users. Customers can also use MCP (Model Context Protocol) to connect to other tools for deep research. MCP support will be available to Pro, Team, and Enterprise users, the company said. Techcrunch event Save now through June 4 for TechCrunch Sessions: AI Save $300 on your ticket to TC Sessions: AI—and get 50% off a second. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Khosla Ventures, and more during a full day of expert insights, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking. These low-rate deals disappear when the doors open on June 5. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW The addition of these features indicates that OpenAI wants businesses to use ChatGPT even more than they already might be in their enterprise workspaces. The company is likely to succeed here. While startups like Notion and Lux Capital-backed Context are also trying to build AI-powered office tools that provide research and analysis features, OpenAI has a first-mover advantage. Three million companies already subscribe to its enterprise-focused products, up from the 2 million reported by COO Brad Lightcap in February.
The Verge
a day ago
- General
- The Verge
What I learned when I helped my mother move: some personal insights
A few years ago, I was finally able to persuade my mother that she couldn't live alone in her house — the one in which my family had lived since the 1970s — and needed to move into a smaller co-op apartment in a nearby retirement community. But neither she nor I were aware how stressful the process of selling a house and purchasing an apartment could be. While I wouldn't presume to advise anyone on the technicalities of buying and / or selling real estate, I did come away from the experience with hard-won insights on how to deal with some of the emotional crises that can occur. Here are some of the things I learned. It's not you — it's the process If this is the first time you've sold or bought a home, get ready — it's going to be a wild ride. A lot is involved: finding a buyer and negotiating a sale, or finding a new home and negotiating the purchase. Or both. In between, there are open houses, legalities, inspections, unexpected expenses, and tons of paperwork. So unless you're really into real estate, you may be tempted to give up and hide under your bed at some point. You may find it helpful, at least in the beginning, to consider it a research project rather than something you have an emotional connection to. Read, watch videos, talk to friends who have been through it — do what you can to collect information. Use your favorite note-keeping or info-collecting app to track it all: Notion, a Google spreadsheet, Keep, Apple Notes, whatever works for you. But do track all those links and sources, because I can assure you that at some point you'll suddenly find yourself thinking, 'Wait, didn't I read something about that?' and you'll want to know you can find it. Screenshot: Notion When hiring help, go with your gut I once asked a lawyer friend about who I should hire to take care of a real-estate transaction, and she shrugged. 'Any competent lawyer can handle it,' she said. That being said, when hiring a lawyer, a real-estate agent, or any professional, pay attention to your instincts. When I looked for a lawyer for the sale of my mother's home, the first one we found sounded like a nice, straightforward person until he said, 'We're going to email you the agreement. Don't let it scare you. You won't be held to it. Just sign it, and we can get going.' When a lawyer tells you not to pay attention to the fine print, that is definitely a red flag. The agreement that came listed around 20 'if this happens' clauses with dollar signs attached, and, yes, it scared me. So I replied that we would not be hiring his firm (and refused to take the three calls I got from him after that). Instead, we found someone who sent us a simple one-page agreement, laid out all the costs we would incur right up front, and proved to be efficient, honest, and helpful. Things will go wrong — take a breath Buying and selling homes can be a balancing act, especially when the funds from the sale of your current dwelling will pay for the purchase of your next. And sometimes, things go sideways. A couple of weeks after my mother's house went on the market, we found the perfect co-op apartment, right after a nice-seeming couple expressed interest in buying my mother's house. Great timing, right? So we sent in a bid and waited. I lived in tense expectation. Would the couple close the deal on the house? Would our bid on the apartment be accepted? The call from the real-estate agent came while I was attending a work event where a series of new Bluetooth speakers were being introduced. I ran to the bathroom and took the call. Our bid was accepted, assuming we could assure them that we had the cash on hand. I said that I'd get right back to them. I called the agent who was helping us sell the house. Had she heard back from the couple yet? We needed a firm commitment, and I told her why. She said that she'd call me back. It took a few minutes, but finally, my phone rang. 'Bad news,' our real-estate agent said. The couple, perhaps figuring we were desperate or thinking of this as a game, had dropped their offer by several thousand dollars — take it or leave it. 'I can't tell you what to do,' the agent said. 'But if I were you, there's no way I'd take this.' I agreed, called the other agent, and told her we couldn't bid on the apartment. Then I gave myself a few more minutes to get over my anger before I went back to admire the Bluetooth speakers. We did, soon after, get a reasonable offer for the house and found an apartment that wasn't quite perfect but was good enough. And I discovered that sometimes good enough — works. Choose your battles A week after my mother moved out of the house and the new owners moved in, I was in Las Vegas, attending the CES trade show. I was exhausted from the weeks of apartment hunting, open houses, negotiations, and meetings. Compared to that, the familiar chaos of CES — with its mass of vendors, developers, reporters, and other attendees — was a relief. I was sitting in the hallway outside the press room, trying to eat a quick sandwich before my next meeting, when my phone rang. It was our lawyer. 'The new owners say the second-floor toilet doesn't work,' he said. 'They want to take $200 from the final portion of their payment to pay for a new toilet.' 'It's a low-flow toilet,' I said. 'We just bought it a year ago. It's brand new. It's ecological. They just have to be careful using it, but they'll save water.' 'I told them,' he said. 'They insist it's unusable.' He paused. 'We can fight them on this, but considering what you're paying me per hour, I'd just give them the $200, get the rest of the security, and let it go. Live your life.' I waited a moment, watched the crowd of reporters and tech reps hurrying past, and took a deep breath. 'Okay,' I said. 'Give them the money.' And that was that. I've never regretted the decision. Sometimes it's better to lose a small battle in order to get the war behind you. Things change When my parents moved into their house, they were ecstatic. They had grown up in working-class Brooklyn, New York, had brought up their kids in apartment projects, and now were finally able to buy a house — a real house, with a real yard. It wasn't a large piece of property — a little corner piece of a suburb — but there was a tall, ancient-looking evergreen looming over the house, a pear tree that still gave pears, and a flag pole. My father and brother planted flowering bushes around the house and the flagpole, and they added flowers and herbs every spring. My parents loved that small garden. And it apparently returned the favor: during Hurricane Sandy, the roof of their house was the only one in the neighborhood completely unharmed, protected by that evergreen. When we sold the house, my mother and I told the new owners about the story of Hurricane Sandy, and we advised them to keep the tree. I had hoped they'd keep at least some of the bushes, as well. About two months after we moved out, I drove past the house. The evergreen, the flowering trees, the bushes, and even the flagpole had all been removed. The only greenery left was a flat expanse of cut grass along with two small bushes and a few sickly flowers by the front door. The garden was gone. I've never been back. Things change. You leave one home, happily or reluctantly, and you go to another. This is what moving is — you're not only changing your living space, but your circumstances, your surroundings, and your life. And I now know that while you may remember your old home with affection, it's important to create a new life at your next home so that you can enjoy that one, as well.
The Verge
2 days ago
- Business
- The Verge
How to organize your finances for a move
Moving four times in six years has taught me a lot. Mainly, changing addresses is utterly exhausting, but also that it's a lot more complicated than just putting your stuff in boxes and transporting them from point A to point B. This is especially true when it comes to moving your money and payments along with you while also trying to stay on a budget. Technically, all you need to keep track of your money during a move (and make sure all your payments come along with you) is a good ol' spreadsheet. But the process can be tedious, so if paying for a fancy app, making a cool Notion dashboard, or even buying a new notebook and some pretty washi tape will make it better for you, go for it. On my last move, I wrote all the things I had to do on color-coded sticky notes and put them on one of the walls of my apartment. Visualizing everything at a glance was a bit stressful at first, but it helped me know what was left to do as moving day came closer. It was also extremely cathartic to yank notes from the wall, crumple them, and throw them away once I completed a task. Coming up with a plan to deal with the financial aspects of your move ahead of time sounds like boring dad advice, but compartmentalizing the process into three big phases (before, during, and after) will save you some headaches on moving day. Phase 1: So, you're moving The pre-moving part is the most challenging stage of the process, as it requires introspection, actually looking at your bank and credit card statements, and spending a fair amount of time talking (or waiting to talk) to customer service. It sounds awful, I know, but the good news is that if you put in the effort, you won't have to wonder how much your move will cost or why you're paying two electrical bills every month. Determine what you'll need Take inventory of what you have (moving is a great time to get rid of stuff). Also, make a list of what you need to buy: boxes, tape, labels, etc. This will help you have a better idea of the total cost of the move, as well as how big a truck you'll need to transport everything. Depending on where you're moving, your new place may already have some furniture, a fridge, a stove, and even other appliances like a washer and dryer — or it may not. If not, and the ones at your current place work well and are in good condition, ask your landlord whether they'd be willing to sell them to you. The same goes if you own appliances or furniture you won't need at your new place — ask your landlord whether they'd be interested in buying them from you. You may strike up a pretty good deal for both of you. Keep receipts Set up a paper trail of any services you contract for your move: trucks, movers, storage units, etc. Follow up on all agreements made on the phone with an email and use features like filters and labels to keep all moving-related messages in one place. If you're using Gmail, use the star icons to keep up with whatever needs your urgent attention. All this sorting will help you have absolute clarity about what you already paid for and will help you find receipts later on if you're filing for reimbursements with your employer, for example. The last time I moved, I used Gemini, Gmail's built-in AI tool, to summarize long email threads and cut straight to the important details. A warning, though — this is not a perfect feature, so while it might save you some time and energy, it could also miss some crucial information from time to time. If you notice something's not quite right, make sure to go back to the thread and read carefully before you spend a whole hour on the phone yelling at someone. For IRL shopping, ask for receipts to be sent to your email, if possible. If not, you can enter them into a spreadsheet or a money-tracking app, but that takes time you may not have. This is where your phone's camera comes in handy — just snap pictures of physical receipts and try to include the time and date of the purchase, the full itemized list of products, and the name of the store. During my last move, I took pictures of all my receipts before I left the store and shoved them into my tote bag. Later, I just typed 'Receipts' on Google Photos and found everything I needed. Keep or ditch — utilities edition At this stage, you should also decide which services will accompany you to your new place. Go through your bank and credit card statements, and note which companies are providing services for you and how much you're paying for them. Make sure to go back further than your last statement, as some bills might come in more sporadically than once a month. If you don't feel like scrolling down ad nauseam, you can have an app do it for you. Most budgeting or money management apps (and even maybe your bank app) can sort your recurring expenses into categories and tell you where your payments are going at a glance. Once you know what you're paying for, you'll need to decide what services you actually need: gas, electricity, internet, etc. This is important, because some companies only serve some states or even certain city areas where they already have the infrastructure — this is very common with telecoms. Find out from your new landlord (or management company if you're moving into a co-op or condo) or join online neighborhood groups. (A note: you may not be using Facebook anymore, and Nextdoor might give you the ick, but in my experience, these are two of the most popular platforms to connect at a neighborhood level. Older users like them better because they already know how to use them, and it's easier for younger folks to adapt. If you don't want to log into Facebook, you can always cast a wider net on the web or go the old-fashioned way — if possible, stop by your new place, knock on some doors, and ask some questions. Bringing cookies won't hurt.) You'll need to notify your current providers. Most companies have online instructions on moving or canceling their services. (If you can't immediately find the info, don't waste your time using the built-in search feature on the website: I've found that using the 'site:' operator on Google renders the best results.) Keep in mind that you might have to pay a moving or cancellation fee, and if you have any doubts, just call them. Pro tip: moving might be a good time to renegotiate your monthly payments, so don't forget to ask about that if you already have them on the phone. Delay or redirect your packages While you were looking at your statements, you probably noticed those subscriptions for cat litter or exotic candy that arrive at your doorstep every few months. Check when the next order will ship and delay all nonessentials so you receive them at your new place. It'll prevent packages from going missing, and it'll also avoid the need to pack stuff you can actually send directly. Forward your mail This is easy, inexpensive, and you can do it all online. Just follow the instructions on the USPS website, and your stuff should get to where you are. For $1.10 (a symbolic fee used to verify your address), you can get your mail forwarded for a year, which you can extend for up to 18 months. USPS recommends setting up the service at least two weeks before mail forwarding comes into effect, but if you want to get it off your plate, you can do it up to three months in advance. Update your credit card's e-bills and autopay features If you use automatic payments to cover your mortgage, rent, or other recurring bills, go to your credit cards' online dashboard and cancel or update them to reflect your move. Make sure you do this with all of your credit cards — even the ones you no longer carry with you. If you can't find where to change these settings, you can always contact your bank directly. Phase 2: It's moving day! That was exhausting! But planning ahead will leave you with the time, energy, and mental bandwidth to focus on packing and managing any unplanned nuisances that will surely arise on the day. For those last-minute runs to the hardware store, get a plastic envelope for documents and put all your receipts in there so you can deal with them later. Keep it in your car or in a bag you know will be with you when you leave your place for the last time: your purse, tote bag, or backpack. Phase 3: You moved! It's over — sort of Congrats on your new place. Now, shortly after you've unpacked your essentials, make some time to update your address on all the websites and platforms you usually shop at. Don't forget to set your new location as the default in your address book so you don't accidentally have packages sent to your old place. If you have a Netflix account (or any other type of subscription that monitors your location to avoid password-sharing), update your address there, as well. And don't forget about your driver's license and other official documents. And that's it! You're now ready to enjoy your life at your new home. Give yourself a pat on the back and focus on enjoying your new living space. That is, after you're done unpacking.
Time Business News
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Time Business News
Design Your Ideal Life: A Practical Guide to Lifestyle Design
Ever get the impression you are living life on autopilot? Wake, work, sleep, repeat. You are not alone—and you are not stuck either. Welcome to the dynamic idea that puts you back in the driver's seat of your life—lifestyle design. Building a lifestyle involves more than just clothes. It's a framework for designing a life free from your values, interests, and aspirations. We will guide you through the practical actions needed to design your ideal life—that which is deliberate, satisfying, and entirely yours. Tim Ferriss and his bestselling book The 4-Hour Workweek helped the concept of lifestyle design become popular. Ferriss questioned the conventional 9–5 grind and presented a new picture of life—one guarded based on freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment. Still, lifestyle design is more than merely working less. It's about producing more—more significance, more time, more pleasure. At its core, lifestyle designing is finding means to match your everyday activities with your most basic values. It's not only about reaching objectives; it's about building a life that feels proper. Unlike conventional goal-setting which centers just on results, lifestyle design emphasizes your entire life—your health, relationships, finances, passions, and purpose. What energizes you? What drains you? What would you do if money were not a consideration? Close your eyes and envision your ideal day from morning to night. Where are you? What are you doing? Who are you with? This vision becomes your blueprint. Common barriers include: Fear of failure Lack of clarity Comfort zonesAcknowledge them—and be ready to overcome them. Break your vision into measurable goals: Want to travel more? This year, I aim to save $5,000. Want more freedom? Start a side hustle. Divide them into daily, weekly, and monthly chores. Use whatever works for you: Notion, Trello, pen and paper, whatever works for you. Choosing a lifestyle design is not a one-time choice. It's a cycle. Try something. Change it if it fails. You can change your mind. It's about alternatives, not just about wealth. The riddle consists in passive income, investing, and budgeting. Why stay stuck in one place if you don't want to? Many lifestyle designers become digital nomads or move to cities that better match their values. A well-designed life includes mental, physical, and emotional health. Schedule time for sleep, movement, and mindfulness. Who you surround yourself with matters. Design a social life that nourishes you, not drains you. Vision Boards: Great for visual thinkers. Choose old-fashioned with scissors and glue or utilize Pinterest. Great for visual thinkers. Choose old-fashioned with scissors and glue or utilize Pinterest. Journals: Consider your emotions, ideas, and progress. Consider your emotions, ideas, and progress. Habit Trackers: Daily action monitoring helps you to make sure your objectives match those of goals. It's scary to let go of stability. But change is the doorway to growth. Others may not get your path—and that's fine. You are not here to live another person's life. Start small. Progress is better than perfection. Emma, the Remote Marketer: Left her corporate job, moved to Bali, and now works 4 hours a day from her laptop. Left her corporate job, moved to Bali, and now works 4 hours a day from her laptop. Carlos, the Minimalist Entrepreneur: Downsized, reduced expenses, and built a six-figure business with zero debt. Downsized, reduced expenses, and built a six-figure business with zero debt. Jenna and Mark, the Traveling Couple: Built a blog and traveled full-time while homeschooling their kids. Hustle culture glorifies working non-stop. Lifestyle design says: Work smarter, not harder Prioritize rest and joy Live intentionally, not reactively Build Daily Habits: Tiny actions lead to big results over time. Tiny actions lead to big results over time. Use Accountability Systems: Tell a friend. Hire a coach. Join a community. Tell a friend. Hire a coach. Join a community. Celebrate Small Wins: Progress is progress. Give yourself credit! The first step in designing your perfect life is a choice: to stop settling and start shaping. You lack the need for authorization. You just need a strategy, some bravery, and a readiness to experiment. You may create whatever you want—more freedom, joy, time, impact—lifestyle design gives you the means to do it. Starting today. Your ideal life is waiting for you to construct it. 1. Beginning lifestyle design with what step? 2. Is lifestyle design only for entrepreneurs? No! Anyone—student, parent, freelancer, or 9-to-5 worker—can plan their life. 3. Can I do lifestyle design while working a full-time job? Absolutely. Start small—adjust your schedule, side hustle, or priorities gradually. 4. How long does it take to design your ideal life? There is no set timetable. It is an ongoing trip of education, adaptation, and development. 5. What should I do if my perfect life evolves over time? TIME BUSINESS NEWS
