Summary
On July 9, 2026, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work, an agentic product with Codex built in that completes multi-step tasks using information from a user's connected apps and can schedule itself to work independently. It is powered by the newly public GPT-5.6 models and launched first on Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans across Mac, Windows, and the web, with Plus and Business to follow.
What changed
OpenAI released ChatGPT Work, a dedicated agent product built on Codex and GPT-5.6 that runs multi-step, scheduled work across desktop, web, and mobile and draws context from connected apps.
Why it matters
ChatGPT Work pushes OpenAI from a chat assistant toward an outcome-delivering workplace agent, targeting the same 'agent that ships finished work' territory as Anthropic's Claude Cowork and Microsoft's Copilot agents. Bundling Codex and GPT-5.6 into a work-focused surface signals the competitive front shifting from model quality to reliable task completion inside real business workflows.
Evidence excerpt
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Work, a ChatGPT agent with built-in Codex that can complete tasks across web, mobile, and desktop using information from your apps. ChatGPT Work is available today for Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans and will expand to Plus and Business in the next few days.