OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Work as Autonomous Agent
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OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Work, a new agent built on GPT-5.6 and Codex that can autonomously handle complex workflows for hours. The product combines third-party integrations—like Google Drive, Slack, and Salesforce—into a unified plugin directory, allowing the AI to figure out which data source to use or let users call plugins with an @ mention. While many features already existed in ChatGPT or Codex, this feels like a rebrand and consolidation into a single super app, similar to Anthropic’s shift from Claude Code to Cowork. ChatGPT Work is launching gradually on web and mobile for various tiers, but it’s available immediately on desktop. Usage-based pricing scales with task complexity. Why it matters: This marks OpenAI’s aggressive push to move beyond chat into autonomous knowledge work, directly challenging competitors like Anthropic and signaling that the next frontier of AI isn’t just conversation—it’s getting real work done independently.
💡 Key Takeaways
- ChatGPT Work combines GPT-5.6 with Codex technology to autonomously handle hours-long projects across apps and files.
- A new unified plugins directory integrates major third-party tools, and GPT-5.6 is powerful enough to use them effectively this time around.
- The rollout is gradual for web and mobile but immediate on desktop, with usage-based pricing that scales with task complexity.
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