# The End of Proxy Metrics: Inside OpenAI's Strategy for ChatGPT Work and AGI Ergonomics

> Source: <https://aiflash.com/content/the-end-of-proxy-metrics-inside-openais-strategy-for-chatgpt-work-and-agi-ergo/>
> Published: 2026-09-10 13:34:16+00:00

OpenAI product leader Akshay Nathan details how Codex evolved into ChatGPT Work, reaching 10 million users by unifying agentic harnesses. This masterclass breakdown analyzes the collapse of software engineering silos, the pitfalls of confusing motion with progress, and why AGI product design must eradicate cognitive friction.