Last year, when we tested out the “Agent Mode” in OpenAI’s Atlas web browser, we complained that any automated tasks tended to stop after a few minutes, limiting its usefulness for ongoing or complex tasks. With today’s release of ChatGPT Work, OpenAI says it has solved that problem with a new tool that can “stay with a project for hours if needed, and turn a goal into finished work.”
A Powerful Tool for Automating Complex Tasks
ChatGPT Work is designed to automate entire workflows, from customer research to campaign briefs to locally tailored marketing assets. The company is challenging users to evaluate ChatGPT Work by “giv[ing] it a task you already know well,” such as analyzing a budget or preparing a sales meeting. This tool can also integrate with common workplace management tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and SharePoint through various custom-built plugins.
Scheduled Tasks and Integration with Outside Resources
ChatGPT Work also integrates Scheduled Tasks, a souped-up version of cron jobs that can “take repetitive tasks off your plate” on a schedule or whenever a monitored event occurs. These tasks can keep going when you’re away from your desk and can be monitored from your phone. The tool can access outside resources automatically when it seems necessary to complete a prompted task, but users can also reference an outside app directly with the “@” symbol to force the use of a specific third-party tool.
Compliance API and Enterprise Controls
OpenAI says that access to outside apps and files can be limited using its Compliance API or enterprise and admin controls. This ensures that sensitive information remains secure while still allowing users to leverage external resources when necessary.
Codex App Merging with ChatGPT Work
Somewhat confusingly, OpenAI says its coding-focused Codex app is now merging with ChatGPT Work. However, OpenAI also says that Codex technology is “built-in” ChatGPT Work, and Codex is still available as a separate “view” inside the new ChatGPT app (alongside the “Work” view). The existing ChatGPT desktop app is being rebranded as “ChatGPT Classic,” relegating that basic conversational use case to a deprecated version that has to be specifically requested via a “quick chat” button on Desktop (or a dropdown on mobile, where “Codex” is not available).
Pricing and Subscription Plans
ChatGPT Work usage will be billed using the same structure as Codex, with subscription plans ranging up to $100 a month that have built-in usage limits through a credit system. OpenAI warns that complex tasks may use more of your plan’s included usage, but ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu subscribers can set overall spend limits or set group- or individual-level limits to support “high-impact work” among certain employees.
Conclusion
The release of ChatGPT Work marks a significant step forward in OpenAI’s efforts to provide powerful tools for automating complex tasks. With its ability to stay with projects for hours and integrate with outside resources, this tool has the potential to revolutionize the way we work.
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