OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Work, an Autonomous AI Agent Powered by GPT-5.6 for All Paid Subscribers
Summary
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, a GPT-5.6-powered autonomous AI agent that executes complex multi-step tasks across email, Slack, GitHub, and calendars for all paid subscribers starting at $20 per month, intensifying a fierce enterprise AI race against Anthropic and Microsoft as OpenAI eyes an IPO valuation of up to $852 billion.
Key Points
- OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, a cloud-based AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 that autonomously executes complex, multi-step tasks across email, Slack, GitHub, and calendars for all paid subscribers including Plus users at $20 per month.
- The platform uses a persistent virtual machine running on OpenAI's servers and connects to external tools via MCP-based plugins, enabling users to produce finished documents, websites, and reports while the agent independently manages scheduling, testing, and analytical work.
- The launch intensifies a three-way enterprise AI race against Anthropic's Claude Cowork and Microsoft's Copilot Cowork, arriving as OpenAI prepares for a potential IPO valuing the company at up to $852 billion, with enterprise revenue now exceeding 40% of its $2 billion monthly total.