OpenAI to merge Chat and Work tabs in ChatGPT
OpenAI plans to combine the Chat and Work tabs within ChatGPT, according to an email it sent to users. The merged version will first go to a small group of selected users for feedback before any wider release. Codex will remain a separate experience inside the ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI says ChatGPT and Codex will draw usage from the same allowance pool, which it expects will not affect most users, though some may have to wait for limits to reset more often. Rival Anthropic merged the chat and Cowork functions of its Claude product into one screen in September.
Key facts
- OpenAI's email to users was reported by TechCrunch on 2 Nov.
- Usage tokens for ChatGPT and Codex will come from a single shared allowance pool.
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Why it matters
The change alters how ChatGPT users access chat and work features and how their usage limits are shared.
What changed
First published from BleepingComputer and TechCrunch