ChatGPT can now set reminders, recurring tasks YugaTech [Video]

With growing competition from platforms like Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude, and Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI is introducing new functionality to keep its chatbot relevant.

The latest addition, currently in beta, introduces time management tools such as tasks, reminders, and alerts.

Borrowing concepts from automation apps like Tasker, the new “Tasks” feature allows users to schedule small activities that can run at a set time or be triggered by specific prompts—even if the user is offline.

ChatGPT will then send a push notification across platforms to let the user know it’s been executed.

While the idea may sound familiar to users of Google Tasks or Tasker, ChatGPT’s approach adds an AI-powered twist. For example, you could set up tasks that pull real-time data from the web, summarize the week’s news, or remind the user of an upcoming birthday.

While this may overlap with digital calendar features, the ability to customize prompts for …