OpenAI ChatGPT App Overhaul with Computer Use and Codex Merge
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🔴 BREAKINGOpenAI’s overhaul of the ChatGPT app, which merges Codex and introduces 'Computer Use' capabilities for automating real-world tasks, is drawing attention for its shift toward knowledge work, though creators are divided between praising the new model's speed and criticizing the de-emphasis of the traditional chat interface.
Get started with ChatGPT Work
OpenAI announces a new ChatGPT version with plugin support, local file access, and Codex integration, claiming it can now handle real work tasks across apps, local projects, and the user's computer and browser.
ChatGPT can now complete tasks on your computer
OpenAI announces a new ChatGPT app with in-app browser, Chrome extension, and Computer Use features that can control websites and desktop apps to perform tasks like analyzing forum posts for friction reports.
OpenAI Removed Codex
OpenAI's ChatGPT overhaul merges Codex into the app and demotes chat to a popup, which the creator criticizes as a stupid design change.
Codex is GONE
OpenAI merged ChatGPT and Codex into 'ChatGPT Codex', burying the regular chat interface in a small pop-up, which the creator argues reflects a push by OpenAI and Anthropic toward knowledge work over simple Q&A.
ChatGPT’s Latest Update Is MASSIVE
OpenAI has released a significant update to Chat GPT, unveiling the new Chat GPT 5.6 model and a combined Chat GPT app that integrates Codex, promising enhanced speed and cost efficiency