OpenAI launches office suite features in ChatGPT
At DevDay, OpenAI announced a suite of enterprise and collaboration features for ChatGPT. The updates include shared workspaces, collaborative documents and slides, an open plugin system with MCP event automation, and integrations for Slack and Microsoft Teams. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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The transition to interactive panels and automation support expands plugin functionality beyond text responses, enabling developers to deliver richer native workflows and shifting ChatGPT closer to a standalone application platform.
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