💼👧's 🔍: Hi to GPT-5 and Instagram is tracking us

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is so good at vibe coding that Duolingo is freaking out, I’m back from Big Sky and I’m officially adding MOH to my resume, and I have lazy girl hacks for my fellow bachelorette planners.

Let’s get into it.

Chat, we’re ready for GPT-5

OpenAI released GPT-5, which blew away the peanut gallery at Sam Altman’s launch event for the product. It’s really good at vibe coding, and created a Duolingo-rivaling program in just a few minutes, which sent Duo stock into a tailspin. It’s getting better at longform writing (if I see another hallmark ChatGPT “it’s not just [blank], it’s [blank]” LinkedIn post, I’ll perish), and its voice mode is also so eerily normal that I’m actually kind of scared. You can also give it permission to access your Gmail, GCal, and Google contacts (if you dare), and it’s apparently doing really solid work as a virtual assistant.

Instagram released a location-tracking feature, and no one wanted it

When we were twelve, it was very dope to see where all our Snapchat contacts were in real-time. But now, seeing every single one of your Instagram contacts (don’t we all sneaky follow, like, our exes’ now wives?)? Actually not dope at all. IG released a location-tracking feature, and apparently it’s opt-in only, but some people are complaining that they didn’t opt in and their location is being shared regardless. Mosseri is claiming people are “confused” and think just because they can see their own location, others can too, but plenty of people are responding with bro, not accurate at all, please listen to your users.

Ford ditches the assembly line to move faster than ever

It’s not just me who remembers spending an entire day in fifth grade learning about the invention of the assembly line, right? Well, RIP to Henry Ford’s legacy, because his namesake company is foregoing the assembly line in favor of an “assembly tree,” which they’re saying will be 15% faster than their current process, and result in an electric vehicle made with 20% fewer parts. Someone alert the fifth-grade history teachers!

Added some new skills to my resume this weekend: maid of honor, master of gifting, queen planner. We had the best time in Big Sky, Montana, and I outdid my myself (I must say) with the gifting. Anything for my best friend! If you're planning a bach, baby shower, wedding, or anything in between, here’s some gifting inspo for ya:

• For the boujee pilates girls, Beyond Yoga: NATALIE20 for 20% off

• Ole Henriksen for the skincare girlies: CORPNAT20 for 20% off

• Zbiotics for my partiers (wow does this stuff work): use this link and code CORPORATENATALIE for 10% off

• Little Words Project for the sentimental girls: NATALIE15 for 15% off

Sometimes jeans and a tee is all ya need. And everyone knows SF summer is freezing, which is why I’m in long sleeves (but also jelly sandals because nothing makes me feel alive like a cold breeze through tiny square-shaped windows on my toes). Anywhom, pry my cold dead body out of these stretchy, sweatpants-like jeans.

This one’s for my fellow lazy maids of honor. Because while I absolutely do the most, I also try to do it quick and dirty (let’s not let perfection be the enemy of good!). Two suggestions that make a bach feel extra special and still kinda easy:

• If you’re staying at an Airbnb or rental house, ask the host if they provide an add-on fridge stocking package. If they’re running a big operation in a bachelorette-friendly location, chances are they either do or know someone who does. It’s honestly well worth the money (usually around $10 per person, on top of the cost of groceries). You can also definitely just order groceries/alcohol for delivery and stock the fridge yourself, but honestly it’s nice to not have to build in time to plan a list and break down boxes.

• While I personally went above and beyond on the gift bags, I think you can also do something really special while keeping it simple. I think most people would prefer one nice-ish item (an embroidered hat only, for example) over a smorgasbord of gum and candies and Advil and eye masks and koozies. You of course know your group best, but consider whether you want to spend the time/energy ordering a ton of individual items and packaging them up. Simple can be special!

Get back to me if you have tips on bach planning!!

Thanks for reading!