{"slug": "openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models", "title": "OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Work Agent and New GPT-5.6 Models", "summary": "OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent with built-in Codex that can execute multi-step tasks across web, mobile, and desktop, alongside new GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, Luna) that achieve state-of-the-art results in coding and cybersecurity. The agent and models are rolling out today to various user tiers, with ChatGPT Work available for Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans initially.", "body_md": "OpenAI today announced [ChatGPT Work](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-your-most-ambitious-work/), a ChatGPT agent with built-in Codex that can complete tasks across web, mobile, and desktop using information from your apps. ChatGPT Work can execute multi-step tasks, using scheduling to work independently. Like Claude Cowork, ChatGPT can use your computer to do tasks in the background across apps.\n\nTasks can be started and managed on any device, including a smartphone. On the desktop, OpenAI is merging the Codex app with the ChatGPT app. ChatGPT Work can use local files and apps to do tasks, or a new built-in browser to access websites, tools, and online files. Plugins connect apps and systems to ChatGPT Work, and a new Sites beta feature lets you create interactive sites and web apps for reports, live dashboards, and more.\n\nChatGPT Work is powered by OpenAI's GPT–5.6 models, which are also [rolling out today](https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/) after a limited preview period. Sol is OpenAI's new flagship model, while Terra is a balanced everyday work model and Luna is a cost-efficient model.\n\nOpenAI says that GPT–5.6 Sol achieves \"state-of-the-art results\" in coding, knowledge work, cybersecurity, and science. It outperforms prior frontier models while using fewer tokens for a lower estimated cost.\n\nOpenAI claims that GPT–5.6 is better at coding and has improved design judgment, able to create \"tasteful, ergonomic, and functional interfaces\" with just high-level direction. It can also create more accurate presentations, documents, and spreadsheets.\n\nThe model has safeguards against misuse, with layered protections that include real-time checks, monitoring, and access calibrated to risk and trust. It is OpenAI's best cybersecurity model, ideal for code review, threat modeling, and more.\n\nGPT–5.6 is available across ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API starting today. GPT–5.6 Sol is available for Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users. Free and Go users have access to GPT–5.6 Terra.\n\nChatGPT Work is available today for Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans. It will expand to Plus and Business plans in the next few days.\n\nWith OpenAI merging Codex and ChatGPT, there is a new ChatGPT desktop app that's available across Mac and Windows. Users who have the Codex app installed can update it to turn it into the new ChatGPT desktop app. The existing ChatGPT desktop app is being renamed ChatGPT Classic.\n\nThis article, \"[OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Work Agent and New GPT-5.6 Models](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/09/openai-chatgpt-work/)\" first appeared on [MacRumors.com](https://www.macrumors.com)\n\n[Discuss this article](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models.2485186/) in our forums", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models", "canonical_source": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/09/openai-chatgpt-work/", "published_at": "2026-07-09 18:01:16+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-09 18:20:07.254689+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-agents", "ai-products", "large-language-models", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "ChatGPT Work", "Codex", "GPT-5.6", "Sol", "Terra", "Luna", "MacRumors"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-debuts-chatgpt-work-agent-and-new-gpt-5-6-models.jsonld"}}