OpenAI may fold ChatGPT and Codex into one bigger product

Wired reports that OpenAI is working on a major ChatGPT overhaul. The company wants to move ChatGPT from a simple chat box toward a personalized AI agent for personal and work tasks. Thibault Sottiaux, OpenAI’s new head of core products, now oversees both ChatGPT and Codex, according to the report.

Key points

  • OpenAI reportedly wants ChatGPT to become a more personalized AI agent.
  • The company is calling this direction a super app, according to Wired.
  • Thibault Sottiaux now oversees core products including ChatGPT and Codex.
  • Wired says OpenAI has shut down some stand-alone products, including Sora.
  • Codex is described as one of OpenAI’s faster-growing revenue streams.

Quick term guide

persona
A specific personality or role that an AI agent is set to play.
AI agent
An AI program that can inspect information and suggest what to do next.
Solo developer
An individual who handles all parts of creating a project or product alone.
solo dev
A person who builds software mostly by themselves.
developers
Developers are people who build software, apps, or websites.
ChatGPT Pro
A paid version of ChatGPT from OpenAI.
super app
One app that combines many tools and services in the same place.
revenue
Revenue is the money a business earns before taking out costs.
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