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OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you
Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run “for hours if needed.”
TL;DR
- ChatGPT Work can automate tasks for hours, turning goals into finished work.
- It integrates with common workplace tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and SharePoint.
- Scheduled Tasks feature allows for automated execution of repetitive tasks on a schedule or based on monitored events.
- The desktop version can access and modify local files and use a built-in browser for online resources.
- OpenAI is sunsetting its Atlas web browser, with an updated ChatGPT Chrome extension taking over web-native tasks.
- Access to outside apps and files can be limited via Compliance API or admin controls.
- The coding-focused Codex app is merging with ChatGPT Work, with Codex technology built-in and available as a separate view.
- ChatGPT Work is designed for longer, more involved tasks which may consume more plan usage.
- Subscription plans range up to $100 per month with built-in usage limits.
- The new GPT-5.6 model powers ChatGPT Work, promising stronger performance per dollar.
- GPT-5.6 operates in three tiers, with pricing based on input and output tokens.