OpenAI Archives

Winsage

February 24, 2026

How to Disable Copilot in Windows 11 — Uninstall, Hide, and Stop It from Coming Back

Microsoft has integrated its AI assistant, Copilot, into various parts of Windows 11, including the taskbar, Edge, and Notepad. Users have expressed a desire to remove Copilot, leading to the creation of a guide detailing methods to disable it. Copilot can be uninstalled through Settings, but additional steps are required to remove it from Edge, Notepad, and Windows Search. Users can also prevent Copilot from reinstalling after updates by adjusting registry settings. The Copilot app is categorized as a standalone application in Windows 11 24H2, making it easier to uninstall compared to previous versions. Methods to disable Copilot include: 1. Uninstalling the app via Settings. 2. Hiding the icon from the taskbar. 3. Using Group Policy Editor (limited to Pro, Enterprise, Education). 4. Removing Copilot for all users using PowerShell. 5. Adjusting settings in Edge and Notepad to disable Copilot features. 6. Editing the registry to remove Copilot from Windows Search and Paint. 7. Remapping the physical Copilot key on newer laptops. 8. Disabling silent reinstallation of Copilot through registry edits. Disabling Copilot will not affect core Windows functionality but will remove AI-specific features such as the chatbot and writing assistance.

Tech Optimizer

February 19, 2026

How OpenAI Scaled to 800 Million Users on PostgreSQL

OpenAI has scaled PostgreSQL to support over 800 million active users of ChatGPT, making it one of the largest PostgreSQL deployments globally. The database can handle millions of concurrent connections and a very high volume of requests per second. OpenAI employs several strategies to optimize performance: 1. **Connection Pooling with PgBouncer**: Reduced database connections from 10,000 to 200, enhancing efficiency by a factor of 50. 2. **Read Replicas**: Distributes read requests across multiple replicas while the primary database handles writes. 3. **Horizontal Sharding**: Partitions data across multiple instances based on a shard key, such as user_id or tenant_id. 4. **Query Optimization**: Analyzes slow queries and creates appropriate indexes to maintain performance. 5. **Connection Management**: Implements timeouts and connection limits to prevent overload. 6. **Caching**: Uses application-level caching with Redis to reduce database load. 7. **Monitoring and Observability**: Tracks key metrics like connection counts and query latency to identify issues early. These strategies enable OpenAI to maintain performance and reliability for a large user base.

Winsage

February 16, 2026

Windows Wrap: Microsoft starts fixing Windows 11 as its OpenAI ‘marriage’ hits the rocks

Microsoft is reportedly developing a feature that will allow users to move and resize the Windows 11 Taskbar, responding to a long-standing community request. This change is part of a strategy to enhance the Windows 11 experience by 2026, with expectations for the feature to be available later this year. The online reaction has been mixed, with some users humorously criticizing Microsoft for reinstating a previously removed feature. Additionally, Microsoft is recalibrating its relationship with OpenAI, having restructured their agreement to allow more collaboration with other tech entities, while also pursuing its own foundation models.

AppWizard

February 15, 2026

Why you need a VPN if you’re using ChatGPT or other AI chatbots

AI chatbots collect a significant amount of personal information, including email address, username, subscription plan, messages sent, responses generated, features used, timestamps, device/browser type, IP address, and any files or images shared. Although ChatGPT claims not to sell user data, the extensive data collected raises privacy concerns, especially in the event of a data breach. Users may not be fully aware of potential changes in data policies, which could allow for future selling or misuse of their data. To protect their data while using chatbots, individuals are advised to utilize a VPN service.

AppWizard

February 14, 2026

There are plenty of AI chatbots out there. Which one do you prefer to use and why?

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, many companies have developed their own AI chatbots to improve user experiences. OpenAI continues to enhance ChatGPT, while Google's Gemini, formerly known as Bard, has become integral to Google's AI strategy and is gaining popularity. Microsoft has launched Copilot, which uses OpenAI's GPT model within its products. Elon Musk's xAI has created Grok for the social media platform X. Other notable chatbots include Claude from Anthropic, known for its conversational abilities, Perplexity integrated into Motorola devices, and Alexa Plus, an upgraded version of Alexa with improved conversational skills.

AppWizard

February 12, 2026

ChatGPT goes further with focused ‘Deep Research’ sources, more apps for users

OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT platform, enhancing the Deep Research feature for better accuracy and relevance in reports. Users can now instruct the AI to source information from specific references. The side menu has been redesigned for improved navigation, and a wider range of connected applications has been introduced. The GPT-2.5 model's responses have been refined for better interaction. Last month, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Go, its most affordable subscription tier, utilizing the GPT-5.2 model, offering rapid response times, ten times the messaging capacity, file upload options, and additional features compared to the Free tier. The Deep Research feature, designed to emulate a human analyst, compiles comprehensive reports from online sources, with completion times ranging from five to thirty minutes based on topic complexity. OpenAI's updates come amid competition with Google and its AI tools. Users are advised to verify the accuracy of the information provided.

Tech Optimizer

February 12, 2026

OpenAI Scales Single Primary Postgresql to Millions of Queries per Second for ChatGPT

OpenAI scaled PostgreSQL to handle millions of queries per second for its ChatGPT service and API, serving 800 million users. Collaborating with Azure, they optimized deployment on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, maintaining a single-primary instance with nearly 50 geo-distributed read replicas to manage read operations and keep latency low. Key optimizations included increasing instance size, refining query patterns, and directing write-heavy workloads to sharded systems like Azure Cosmos DB. OpenAI faced operational challenges such as cache-miss storms and complex multi-table joins, which they addressed by shifting tasks to the application layer, enforcing stricter timeouts, and refining query structures. They reduced write pressure on PostgreSQL by migrating shardable workloads, implementing rate-limiting, and utilizing connection pooling with PgBouncer. Future strategies include exploring cascading replication to alleviate the primary instance's load and assessing sharded PostgreSQL deployments to enhance scalability while balancing consistency and performance.

AppWizard

February 12, 2026

Kakao, Google to partner on-device AI, smart glasses

Kakao Corp. is partnering with Google Inc. to enhance on-device AI services, integrating them with Google's upcoming AI glasses and expanding cloud infrastructure. Kakao's CEO, Chung Shina, highlighted the importance of collaboration with the Android development team to explore new on-device AI possibilities. The partnership distinguishes focuses for both companies, with Google working on device-based AI and Kakao collaborating with OpenAI for consumer-facing services. Kakao is advancing its on-device AI services, including “Kanana in KakaoTalk,” and is the only Korean company utilizing Google's tensor processing units for machine learning. Kakao's collaboration with OpenAI has resulted in over 8 million users for “ChatGPT for Kakao” within three months, with plans to enhance integration with KakaoTalk. In 2025, Kakao reported a 48% increase in operating profit to 732.0 billion won and a 3% rise in revenue to 8 trillion won.

Tech Optimizer

February 12, 2026

Why Snowflake stock slid 9%: AI disruption jitters swamp an OpenAI tie-up and a Postgres push

On February 3, 2026, Snowflake Inc. saw its stock price close at 3.24, down 9.1% from the previous day's close of 0.66, after fluctuating between 3.49 and 9.08. The decline reflects a broader trend of investors reassessing software and cloud stocks due to concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on pricing power and profit margins. Snowflake announced enhancements to its product offerings, including the integration of Snowflake Postgres within its AI Data Cloud and a significant partnership with OpenAI worth 0 million to embed AI models into its platform. This collaboration aims to develop AI agents that can perform multi-step tasks through natural language queries. Snowflake is set to release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 25, with a conference call scheduled for 3 p.m. Mountain Time. CEO Ramaswamy and CFO Robins will present at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 3 at 4:05 p.m. Pacific time.

Tech Optimizer

February 11, 2026

Constructive Launches Secure-by-Default Postgres Platform for the Agentic Era

Constructive has launched a secure Postgres platform that incorporates Row-Level Security (RLS) at the time of table creation to enhance backend security. This platform aims to prevent misconfigurations that could lead to vulnerabilities. Constructive has also achieved over 100 million npm downloads for its open-source developer tools. The platform is designed to address the growing prominence of Postgres as a preferred database, especially in applications supporting OpenAI's infrastructure, which serves 800 million users monthly. The launch aligns with trends such as Postgres being the default database, the dual impact of AI-assisted development increasing both speed and risks, and the challenge of human oversight in software development. The platform establishes a trust layer for AI-generated backends, ensuring consistent policy enforcement and verifiable security measures. It operates beneath the application layer, utilizing abstract syntax trees to apply security deterministically. Constructive's tools are currently in use across over 10 million databases at companies like Supabase and Databricks, and the secure Postgres platform is available in commercial private beta.