# OpenAI announcing ‘the next chapter for ChatGPT’ today, watch here > Source: > Published: 2026-07-09 16:45:22+00:00 OpenAI is holding its second livestream this week today at 10 am PT. The video teases that the company is “introducing the next chapter for ChatGPT” today. OpenAI has [openly discussed](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/02/openai-putting-codex-inside-chatgpt-app-everywhere-releasing-6-business-plugins/) bringing Codex workflows into the main ChatGPT app for some time now. ## GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna will be available today Additionally, OpenAI says it will [release GPT-5.6 today](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/08/openai-shares-update-on-gpt-5-6-availability-after-holding-back-release/) after first announcing the three new models, Sol, Terra, and Luna at the end of June. Here’s a recap of the new models: - Sol, OpenAI’s flagship model - Terra, their balanced model for everyday work - Luna, their fast and affordable model The Sol, Terra, and Luna naming scheme is also new with GPT-5.6. “In this new naming system introduced with GPT‑5.6, the number identifies a model’s generation, while Sol, Terra, and Luna identify durable capability tiers that can advance on their own cadence,” OpenAI [said in June](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/26/openai-upgrading-chatgpt-and-codex-with-new-gpt-5-6-models-in-limited-release/). “Together, the family gives people and developers clearer choices across intelligence, speed, and cost.” The new models are rolling out over the next 24 hours. Here’s [more from OpenAI ](https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/)on today’s GPT-5.6 model release: GPT‑5.6 Sol sets a new standard for both intelligence and efficiency, achieving state-of-the-art results across coding, knowledge work, cybersecurity, and science while outperforming previous and competing frontier models with fewer tokens and at lower estimated cost. The result is stronger performance per dollar: more successful work for the same spend, or comparable results at a lower total cost. We also introduce a new way to accelerate the most demanding work: `ultra` is our highest-capability setting, coordinating multiple agents across parallel workstreams to finish complex tasks faster. Stronger computer use and design judgment make GPT‑5.6 Sol our most polished collaborator yet, helping it inspect, refine, and deliver ready-to-use results. OpenAI also highlights GPT-5.6 improvements around design sensibilities: GPT‑5.6 delivers a step change in design judgment. With only high-level direction, GPT‑5.6 creates tasteful, ergonomic, and functional interfaces. Its stronger computer-use capabilities let it inspect and refine the rendered result—not just generate the underlying code or content—so it can catch visual and functional issues and apply finishing touches before handing the work back. ## Future of ChatGPT announcement video The video description explains what to expect from OpenAI’s announcement today: Andrew Ambrosino, Jessica Liang, Ed Bayes, Lauren Gordon, Tejal Patwardhan, and Katy Shi join host Thibault Sottiaux to introduce and demo the new ChatGPT and GPT-5.6. You can watch today’s livestream announcement video below: Here’s the announcement teasers that show ChatGPT and Codex coming together: ## ChatGPT Work, an upgraded ChatGPT desktop app, and hosted sites OpenAI is releasing ChatGPT Work, an all-new ChatGPT app, and a hosted sites feature. - ChatGPT Work is available on the web, mobile, and desktop. - ChatGPT’s desktop app is getting a Codex-powered upgrade. - And OpenAI is releasing a hosted sites feature for all paid users. Meanwhile, OpenAI just released a new version of Codex with these release notes. This is the promised merging of Codex into ChatGPT. It looks like users will be able to use a single ChatGPT desktop app, but set preferences to favor Codex functionality, including the app icon. Codex is now part of the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS and Windows. Existing Codex app users can update as usual and keep their projects, settings, and workflows. You can make Codex the default view and, on macOS, keep the Codex app icon. ### New features – Edit Markdown and code directly in the app, use inline annotations, and ask Codex to revise selected content. – Review GitHub pull requests in the sidebar, with reviewer feedback alongside the diff, without leaving the app. – Work across repositories in one project. ### Performance improvements and bug fixes – Made Computer Use faster with GPT-5.6. – Made task activity and progress easier to follow while Codex works. – Simplified plugin management by moving it into Settings. – Improved mobile connection reliability and fixed video rendering for SSH projects. – Additional performance improvements and bug fixes. *Refresh for updates…* **Related OpenAI stories:** [OpenAI putting Codex inside ChatGPT, 6 new business plugins now available](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/02/openai-putting-codex-inside-chatgpt-app-everywhere-releasing-6-business-plugins/)[OpenAI just upgraded ChatGPT voice mode in a major way, including CarPlay](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/08/openai-upgrading-chatgpt-with-all-new-voice-mode-experience-watch-here/)[OpenAI upgrading ChatGPT and Codex with new GPT-5.6 models in limited release](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/26/openai-upgrading-chatgpt-and-codex-with-new-gpt-5-6-models-in-limited-release/) *Do more with your Apple products* [Apple AirTag 2 | Add Find My tracking to keys, bags, bikes, more](https://amzn.to/4vjNWN1) [AirPods 4 | Apple’s newest wireless headphones](https://amzn.to/43ndewV) [AirPods Pro 3 | Apple’s best wireless headphones](https://amzn.to/4ut3FYp) [Beats USB-A to USB-C Cable | The official CarPlay cable](https://amzn.to/4mpKs7K) *FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.* [More.](https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate) [our homepage](http://9to5mac.com/)for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on [exclusive stories](https://9to5mac.com/feature/exclusive/), [reviews](https://9to5mac.com/guides/review/), [how-tos](https://9to5mac.com/guides/how-to/), and [subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/9to5mac)