ChatGPT
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ChatGPT

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s conversational and multimodal AI assistant, launched publicly in 2022 and expanded into a platform for reasoning, web search, deep research, voice, image generation and understanding, file and data analysis, coding, projects, scheduled tasks, plugins, connected apps and agentic workflows.

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Overview

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s general-purpose conversational AI product. Since its public launch in November 2022, it has evolved from a text-based research preview into a multimodal and agentic platform spanning conversation, reasoning, web search, deep research, voice, image generation and understanding, file and data analysis, coding, projects, scheduled tasks, custom GPTs, plugins and connected applications. ChatGPT uses different OpenAI model families depending on plan, mode, task and rollout status. In 2026, GPT-5.6 became a major model family across ChatGPT, and GPT-6 Astra began a phased rollout in September 2026 for advanced coding, research, computer use and complex multi-step work.

Timeline

  1. 2022-11-30Public launch of ChatGPT

    OpenAI introduced ChatGPT as a public conversational research preview.

  2. 2023-03-14GPT-4 introduced

    OpenAI introduced GPT-4, expanding the model capabilities available through ChatGPT and OpenAI products.

  3. 2024-05-13GPT-4o introduced

    OpenAI introduced GPT-4o, expanding ChatGPT’s multimodal interaction across text, vision and audio.

  4. 2024-10-31ChatGPT search introduced

    OpenAI launched ChatGPT search, adding timely web search with links to relevant sources.

  5. 2025-02-02Deep research introduced in ChatGPT

    OpenAI launched deep research, enabling multi-step online research and source synthesis for complex tasks.

  6. 2025-07-17ChatGPT agent introduced

    OpenAI introduced ChatGPT agent, combining research, browser interaction, code execution and action-oriented workflows.

  7. 2025-08-07GPT-5 introduced in ChatGPT

    OpenAI introduced GPT-5 as a unified system combining fast responses, deeper reasoning and routing based on task complexity and tool needs.

  8. 2026-02-10Deep research expanded with apps and MCP

    OpenAI expanded deep research so it could connect to apps or MCP sources and restrict web research to trusted sites in supported configurations.

  9. 2026-05-28GPT-5.5 Instant updated in ChatGPT

    OpenAI updated GPT-5.5 Instant and moved writing and coding workflows toward in-chat writing blocks and code blocks while retiring Canvas from GPT-5.5 Instant and Thinking.

  10. 2026-07-08GPT-Live introduced for ChatGPT Voice

    OpenAI began rolling out GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini to power a more continuous and natural ChatGPT Voice experience.

  11. 2026-07-09GPT-5.6 introduced in ChatGPT

    OpenAI began rolling out the GPT-5.6 family across ChatGPT, including GPT-5.6 Sol for advanced reasoning and other GPT-5.6 tiers depending on plan and product surface.

  12. 2026-07-09Plugin directory became the primary workflow directory

    OpenAI migrated the app directory to the Plugin directory, making plugins the primary discovery layer for workflow capabilities across ChatGPT and Codex while retaining connected apps underneath.

  13. 2026-08-06GPT-5.6 ChatGPT experience updated

    OpenAI updated GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT for more focused and reliable answers and expanded GPT-5.6 Luna access for Free and Go users.

  14. 2026-09-01Healthcare public data added for eligible ChatGPT users

    OpenAI added Healthcare Public Data for eligible ChatGPT for Clinicians users, providing read-only access to selected public healthcare sources.

  15. 2026-09-03GPT-6 Astra rollout began

    OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Astra with advances in coding, research, computer use and complex multi-step work, beginning a phased ChatGPT rollout rather than immediate uniform availability for all users.

Capabilities

Natural-language conversation and instruction followingReasoning, explanation, planning and problem solvingWriting, rewriting, summarization and translationProgramming assistance and code-oriented workflowsWeb search with source-backed answers where availableDeep research across multiple online and connected sources where availableImage understanding, generation and natural-language image editing where availableVoice interaction through supported ChatGPT Voice modesFile and document analysis, including PDFs and presentationsStructured data analysis, code execution and visualizationProjects for persistent work context across chats and filesScheduled and recurring tasks for eligible usersCustom GPTs and GPT Store workflowsPlugins and connected apps for external data, tools and supported actionsAgentic and computer-use workflows for eligible plans and modesCreation of documents, spreadsheets and presentations in supported workflows

Known limitations

Capabilities, model access, usage limits and tools vary by subscription plan, region, workspace policy, device and rollout status.ChatGPT can produce incorrect, incomplete or outdated information; source verification remains necessary for consequential or time-sensitive decisions.Connected apps and plugins are constrained by user authorization, provider permissions, workspace controls and the capabilities exposed by each integration.Agentic and computer-use features may require confirmations or additional safeguards before consequential external actions.Voice, video, screen-sharing and other multimodal capabilities vary by voice mode, client surface and account eligibility.Model behavior, memory and available reasoning effort can change as OpenAI updates the active product configuration.
Technical and structured detail

Technical description

Structured AI assistant record for ChatGPT. The product is an orchestration layer over OpenAI model families and integrated tools rather than a single fixed model. Its runtime capabilities can include text and image input, image generation, web search, deep research, code execution and data analysis, file processing, memory and project context, voice interaction, scheduled tasks, plugins, connected apps and agentic computer-use workflows. Model selection, reasoning effort, tools and feature availability vary by plan, region, workspace policy, client surface and rollout state. Primary source anchor: https://chatgpt.com/. Official product change anchors: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453 and https://openai.com/products/release-notes/.

Controlled tags

AI AssistantConversational AIGenerative AILarge Language ModelMultimodal AIAgentic AIWeb SearchDeep ResearchVoice AIOpenAIIntelligent EntityPublic Interface
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OpenAI

OpenAI created and operates ChatGPT.

Underlying model familyOutgoing
GPT model family

ChatGPT uses successive OpenAI GPT and reasoning-model generations as part of its model layer and orchestration system.

Historical model layerOutgoing
GPT-5

GPT-5 became a major ChatGPT model generation beginning in August 2025.

Emerging model layerOutgoing
GPT-6 Astra

GPT-6 Astra began a phased rollout into ChatGPT in September 2026 for advanced reasoning and end-to-end work.

Adjacent EntityOutgoing
Claude

Claude is a major conversational AI assistant in the same registry category.

Adjacent EntityOutgoing
Gemini

Gemini is a major public AI assistant and model family.

Adjacent EntityOutgoing
Grok

Grok is a public conversational AI assistant documented as an adjacent entity.

Adjacent EntityIncoming
Claude

ChatGPT is a major conversational AI assistant documented in the same registry class.

Adjacent EntityIncoming
Gemini

ChatGPT is a major adjacent public AI assistant.

Adjacent EntityIncoming
Grok

ChatGPT is a major adjacent conversational AI assistant.

Adjacent EntityIncoming
Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT is an adjacent assistant in the broader public AI assistant landscape.

Adjacent EntityIncoming
Perplexity

ChatGPT is an adjacent public AI assistant but with a different product center.

Adjacent EntityIncoming
Mistral Le Chat

ChatGPT is an adjacent assistant in the AI assistant category.

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Meta AI

ChatGPT is an adjacent public AI assistant.

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DALL·E

DALL·E image generation is connected to ChatGPT product workflows.

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