OpenAI published a guide on January 22, 2026 outlining how small and midsize teams can use ChatGPT Business, powered by GPT‑5, for tasks like data analysis, marketing, budgeting and meetings. The guide includes step-by-step workflows, connectors and ready-to-use prompts.
Oracle says it deployed ChatGPT Work and Codex across recruiting, engineering and operations, reducing some talent-research tasks from 2–4 days to about 15–20 minutes and cutting incident-handling from an hour to minutes. The company reports 130K ChatGPT and 95K+ Codex users and a 98% drop in talent
Radisson Hotel Group and Accenture Song built a ChatGPT plugin using OpenAI technology to help travelers compare and book hotels. The plugin launched after a six-week build; early July–August 2026 results show about 1.5× visit-to-booking conversion versus organic search and 54% view-through attribut
OpenAI launched two global shopping features for ChatGPT: a virtual try-on that lets users upload selfies or item images, and a Favorites function that saves products to a Library. OpenAI said both tools use the new ChatGPT Images 2.5 model.
Cooley built GO Public on ChatGPT Work to streamline IPO preparation, aiming to surface issues earlier and focus lawyers’ expertise. The firm, which advised on 180 deals in 2025 totaling $51.5 billion, says the tool creates a tailored starting point for review.
César de la Fuente’s lab employs Codex, ChatGPT and bespoke deep-learning models to scan genome and protein databases for antimicrobial candidates. AI can reduce initial searches from years to hours, but de la Fuente stresses that laboratory validation and clinical testing remain necessary.
OpenAI on September 10, 2026 introduced ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored ChatGPT Work experience that bundles premium financial datasets and GPT‑6 Astra for research, modelling and client materials. The product was developed with Morgan Stanley and Evercore.
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Images 2.5 on September 8, 2026, promising sharper details, faster generation and more precise multi-turn edits. The update adds Sketch, templates, and sharing tools, and introduces GPT‑Image‑2.5 Flare and Sunburst in the API.
On August 25, 2026 OpenAI introduced the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex to centralize workspace analytics, member management, permissions and usage controls. OpenAI says the plugin maps authorized instructions to supported read/write actions and preserves existing roles.
A randomized experiment with more than 1,000 Bocconi University students found distinct effects from ChatGPT access (GPT‑4o) and a causal-reasoning exercise. Researchers report AI improved rubric scores and coherence, while the training increased idea variety; both together produced combined gains.