ChatGPT Goes From Assistant To Employee As OpenAI Launches Workplace AI Agent
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ChatGPT Goes From Assistant To Employee As OpenAI Launches Workplace AI Agent Caroline Ryan Sat, July 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT 5 min read MSFT Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. OpenAI is pushing ChatGPT beyond a question-and-answer tool and deeper into workplace automation with ChatGPT Work. The new AI agent can break down complex assignments, work autonomously over extended periods and generate spreadsheets, presentations, documents and web applications, OpenAI said. It also introduced GPT-5.6, a new model the company says delivers stronger multi-step reasoning, better adherence to templates and improved use of reference materials. The launch comes as AI companies race to win enterprise customers by embedding AI agents into everyday business workflows. Rival Anthropic has made a similar push with Claude Cowork, designed to help users plan and execute complex, multi-step tasks. 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