OpenAI Superapp: ChatGPT to Merge with Codex & Browser

OpenAI is reportedly planning a superapp, merging ChatGPT, Codex, and its browser into a single desktop application. This move comes ahead of the company's upcoming stock market debut. The goal is to transform ChatGPT from a basic chatbot into a comprehensive platform. What's interesting is the focus on autonomous AI agents. These agents could handle complex, multi-step tasks like booking flights or managing calendars, rather than just answering questions. The overhaul, expected in the coming weeks, will highlight OpenAI's coding product, Codex. Its active user base has already grown sixfold to over 5 million weekly users. OpenAI is also redesigning ChatGPT's interface to guide users toward coding tools, image generation, and partner services like Canva and Booking.com. These third-party integrations are the most "superapp-like" element, similar to the WeChat ecosystem. OpenAI confirmed these superapp reports in March, though in broad terms. ChatGPT currently boasts around 900 million weekly active users. This development signals a potential enterprise product competition between OpenAI and Anthropic as both companies prepare for their IPOs.