OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work agent after Trump admin's GPT-5.6 approval
openai launched chatgpt work, an autonomous agent powered by gpt-5.6 and codex technology that handles multi-hour workflows. this signals a shift towards usage-based billing for agents and intensifies competition with anthropic's cowork.
openai announced chatgpt work, a new agent powered by gpt-5.6 and codex that autonomously manages tasks and produces finished documents like excel files or campaign briefs. the rollout comes roughly two weeks after the trump administration granted approval for the public release of gpt-5.6, following earlier restrictions. chatgpt work features a unified plugins directory with integrations for slack, github, and microsoft teams, utilizing '@' mentions or automatic context selection. openai claims a new auto-review security mechanism blocked 100% of data extraction attempts during red-teaming. the product is available on desktop for all users immediately, with web and mobile access rolling out gradually, utilizing a usage-based billing model.