Summary
OpenAI introduced workspace agents in ChatGPT on April 22, 2026 as shared, Codex-powered agents for teams. The research preview combines cloud execution, tool access, memory, Slack deployment, approvals, and admin visibility, and OpenAI says it will be free through May 6 before moving to credit-based pricing.
What changed
OpenAI launched workspace agents in ChatGPT as a research preview for Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Teachers plans, letting teams build shared agents that can run in the cloud, work across connected tools, operate in ChatGPT and Slack, and request approvals for sensitive actions.
Why it matters
This shifts OpenAI from personal AI helpers toward a governed team-agent surface for recurring business workflows. The pricing preview, Slack support, and admin controls make it more legible as an enterprise product rather than a GPTs-style experiment.
Evidence excerpt
OpenAI says workspace agents are available in research preview for Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Teachers plans, can run in ChatGPT and Slack, and will be free until May 6, 2026 before credit-based pricing begins.