OpenAI unveils long-awaited "super app" as rivalry with Anthropic intensifies
OpenAI has launched 'ChatGPT Work,' an AI agent powered by its new GPT-5.6 model designed to assist white-collar workers with coding and administrative tasks. This release intensifies competition with Anthropic's Claude Cowork as both companies vie for lucrative enterprise contracts.
Why it matters
The race to deploy autonomous AI agents for professional use marks a significant shift in how businesses integrate AI to improve productivity and reduce operational costs.
OpenAI showcased a new AI agent on Thursday meant to help white-collar workers access the power of coding tools without the sticker shock. The agent, called ChatGPT Work, combines OpenAI’s popular chatbot with its AI coding tool, Codex, to create documents, presentations and websites, the company said.
The service is powered by OpenAI’s most advanced AI model, GPT-5.6, which also debuted on Thursday. That model’s launch was delayed last month at the U.S. government’s request over national security fears.
ChatGPT Work is a direct answer to Anthropic’s Claude Cowork, an agent it launched in January that is capable of planning and executing multi-step tasks autonomously.
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