OpenAI: "Chat Is Dead" in Major ChatGPT Overhaul

OpenAI is transforming ChatGPT from a chatbot into a unified superapp. This is the biggest product overhaul since its launch. A senior OpenAI employee stated that "Chat is dead" as the company prepares this shift. What's interesting is this redesign is not just a feature update; it's a fundamental strategic pivot. OpenAI is betting that the future of AI is autonomous action, not just conversation. The new ChatGPT will merge the chatbot, the Codex coding platform, and the Atlas browser. This consolidation aims to create a single desktop app. At the heart of this superapp strategy is Codex, OpenAI's coding platform. Codex has expanded into an enterprise operating platform with new capabilities like Sites Instant for hosted web apps and Role-Specific Plugins connecting 62 business apps. This means users will have a single AI experience for various tasks.