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newsSECONDARY2026-09-12
OpenAI launches Astra reset across Codex and ChatGPT Work

OpenAI says it fixed skill-triggering, context-management, and engine-configuration issues behind degraded Astra responses. The reset is now rolling out across Codex and ChatGPT Work.

releaseSECONDARY2026-09-10
OpenAI opens a managed Codex runtime in the Agents API

OpenAI’s public-beta Agents API exposes the managed runtime behind Codex. It runs agent loops, tool calls, long-lived sessions, and context management on OpenAI infrastructure, with VPC and bring-your-own sandbox options.

releaseSECONDARY2026-09-10
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services with financial data sources

OpenAI launched a tailored ChatGPT Work experience for financial institutions that combines GPT-6 Astra with data from Daloopa, PitchBook, and LSEG News. The company says it supports cited analysis and editable research, models, and client materials.

newsSECONDARY2026-09-09
OpenAI investigates Codex banked-usage reset problems

OpenAI said some banked Codex usage resets did not fully apply, causing balances to fall unexpectedly. Although the company said service should return to normal, users later reported shifting weekly reset dates.

releaseSECONDARY2026-08-25
OpenAI launches $100 ChatGPT Business Premium seats

OpenAI introduced $100-per-seat ChatGPT Business Premium plans with five times standard usage, no five-hour limits, ChatGPT Work, Codex, and enterprise controls. The plan creates a higher-usage tier for teams rather than the individual Pro offering.

releasePRIMARY2026-07-24
ChatGPT Work agents add signed-in website sessions in cloud browser

OpenAI said ChatGPT Work users can take over the cloud browser to sign in, then hand control back to the agent. The login persists across sessions, so repeat jobs can reuse the authenticated site without another takeover.

releasePRIMARY2026-07-19
ChatGPT Work desktop adds cloud vs local run controls

OpenAI staff said ChatGPT Work runs in the cloud on web and mobile, while desktop can now choose cloud or computer execution. The clarification followed confusion about closed-laptop and local-environment behavior.

newsPRIMARY2026-07-15
OpenAI resets Codex and ChatGPT Work limits after 9M active users

OpenAI said Codex and ChatGPT Work reached 9M active users and received another limit reset while reliability work continued. Users still reported weekly caps after long GPT-5.6 Sol coding runs.

newsSECONDARY2026-07-13
OpenAI adds banked reset card for Codex paid users

OpenAI said 7M active users now use Codex and ChatGPT Work, and paid users reported an extra reset card in web and mobile settings. Other reports said GPT-5.6 Sol context changes may reduce Codex burn.

releaseSECONDARY2026-07-12
ChatGPT Sites launches public beta for prompt-built apps

ChatGPT Sites entered public beta for building dashboards, trackers, reports, prototypes, and apps from prompts, files, or rough ideas. It includes preview, published URLs, admin controls, and built-in auth, while one user reported confusing deploy behavior.

releasePRIMARY2026-07-09
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work with Codex and GPT-5.6 desktop agent

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work, a Codex- and GPT-5.6-powered ChatGPT agent with a desktop app that can access local files and apps. OpenAI staff said Work and Codex use the same sandboxing with UI changes.

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