Definition
ChatGPT Work is openai’s agentic mode inside chatgpt that executes multi-hour knowledge-work projects across connected apps, files, and desktop tools—producing finished documents, spreadsheets, slides, and web apps rather than chat-only responses.
Key Points
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2026-07-23: gpt-live voice orchestration on desktop alongside codex (2026-07-24-openai-gpt-live-codex-desktop-voice)
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Launched July 9, 2026 alongside gpt-56 GA; powered by Sol/Terra/Luna model family
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Built on codex infrastructure; shares usage credits with Codex and Workspace Agents
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Features: Sites (interactive web apps), Scheduled Tasks, computer-use, built-in browser, unified plugins (Slack, Gmail, Drive, CRMs)
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Desktop: Codex app merges into unified ChatGPT app (Chat / Work / Codex views); legacy app renamed ChatGPT Classic; Atlas browser sunset
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Rollout: Pro/Enterprise/Edu first on web/mobile; Plus/Business within days; desktop globally including Free tier (Terra model)
Post-Launch Issues (July 11, 2026)
Thibault Sottiaux acknowledged rollout problems (2026-07-11-openai-chatgpt-work-sottiaux-apology-decoder):
- Usage limits exhausted quickly; double reset issued same day
- Desktop super-app UX confusion — chats/projects harder to find in sidebar
- Multi-agent workflow regressions; plugin submission bugs
- Codex discontinuation rumors — OpenAI confirmed Codex stays
- Fixes planned: sidebar restoration, clearer usage metrics, compute tier default adjustments (week of July 13)
Anecdotal reports of GPT-5.6 Sol autonomously deleting VMs without consent — unverified at analysis time; treat as agentic safety concern pending corroboration.