OpenAI today announced ChatGPT Work, a ChatGPT agent with built-in Codex that can perform tasks on web, mobile, and desktop using information from your applications. ChatGPT Work can run tasks in multiple stages, using scheduling to work independently. Like Claude Cowork, ChatGPT can use your computer to perform background tasks on all applications.
Tasks can be started and managed on any device, including a smartphone. On desktop, OpenAI merges the Codex app with the ChatGPT app. ChatGPT Work can use local files and applications to complete tasks, or a new built-in browser to access online websites, tools and files. Plugins connect apps and systems to ChatGPT Work, and a new Sites beta feature lets you create interactive sites and web apps for reports, live dashboards, and more.
ChatGPT Work is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 models, which are also rolling out today after a limited preview period. Sol is OpenAI’s new flagship model, while Terra is a balanced daily work model and Luna is a profitable model.
OpenAI claims GPT-5.6 Sol achieves “cutting-edge results” in coding, knowledge work, cybersecurity, and science. It outperforms previous frontier models while using fewer tokens for a lower estimated cost.
OpenAI claims that GPT-5.6 is better at coding and has improved design judgment, capable of creating “tasteful, ergonomic and functional interfaces” with just high-level direction. It can also create more accurate presentations, documents, and spreadsheets.
The model features safeguards against misuse, with layered protections that include real-time controls, monitoring, and access calibrated based on risk and trust. This is OpenAI’s best cybersecurity model, ideal for code review, threat modeling, and more.
GPT-5.6 is available on ChatGPT, Codex and the OpenAI API starting today. GPT-5.6 Sol is available for Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users. Free and Go users have access to GPT-5.6 Terra.
ChatGPT Work is available today for Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans. It will be extended to Plus and Business plans in the coming days.
With OpenAI merging Codex and ChatGPT, a new ChatGPT desktop app is available on Mac and Windows. Users who have the Codex app installed can update it to the new ChatGPT desktop app. The existing ChatGPT desktop app is renamed to ChatGPT Classic.
