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#1768: T-Mobile’s T-Satellite vs. Apple’s satellite services, Proton Authenticator for 2FA, Dia Pro subscription, GPT-5

In this issue, Adam Engst compares T-Mobile’s new T-Satellite service with Apple’s free satellite features in terms of coverage, user experience, and pricing. He then explores The Browser Company’s pivot to a subscription model with Dia Pro, which offers unlimited AI chat for $20 per month but isn’t that different from other established browsers. In our AppBITS column, Adam reviews the new Proton Authenticator, a cross-platform two-factor authentication app that aims to fill the void left by Authy’s Mac departure. Finally, we share news about OpenAI’s GPT-5 release, which promises to simplify ChatGPT usage by automatically selecting the most appropriate model for each task.

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GPT-5 Reduces the Need to Choose Models in ChatGPT

With GPT-5, OpenAI moves away from requiring users to choose between many different models in ChatGPT, instead allowing the system to automatically pick the right tool for each job. In an ideal world, this general approach would enable AI companies to enhance performance and reasoning internally while maintaining consistent interaction methods and AI personalities.