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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government greenlight — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’
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TL;DR
- OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model is now available for public use after a limited preview and government approval.
- The company launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent combining ChatGPT and Codex for non-coding tasks.
- ChatGPT Work is powered by the GPT-5.6 model suite (Sol, Terra, Luna) and can gather context from selected apps and files.
- The AI agent can create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and web apps, and connect to tools like Slack, Gmail, and Google Drive via a unified plugins directory.
- Access to ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 is rolling out globally to Mac and Windows users via the ChatGPT desktop app, with phased access for mobile and web users.
- OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT Work as a competitor to Anthropic's Claude Cowork.
- Sol, a component of GPT-5.6, is highlighted for its capabilities in coding, cybersecurity, science, and general computer use, and is marketed as a cost-effective alternative.