OpenAI is still working on a ChatGPT super app that will focus on AI agents rather than a reactive chatbot.
According to the Financial Times, OpenAI is preparing the biggest update for ChatGPT since its launch in 2022. The chatbot is evolving into a super app with coding tools and AI agents to create new revenue streams ahead of an IPO later this year.
This strategic shift comes after a restructuring within the company. OpenAI is shifting its focus toward lucrative corporate clients and competition with Anthropic, which focuses on enterprise solutions. The strategy marks a change of course for the company under the leadership of CEO Sam Altman.
From chatbot to AI agents
OpenAI does not see the future in chatbots that answer questions, but in AI agents that perform tasks for users. Codex, OpenAI’s coding product, is receiving more visibility and resources. Since the launch of a desktop application in February, the number of weekly active Codex users has increased sixfold to more than five million.
The update, which will be rolled out in the coming weeks, will first be visible on the ChatGPT website and mobile apps. Users are encouraged to use coding tools, image generation, and apps from third-party partners such as Canva and Booking.com.
Focus on business growth
Two million companies use OpenAI’s products, accounting for about forty percent of its revenue. The company expects this share to rise to fifty percent by the end of the year. OpenAI hopes that AI agents will be a more valuable product than the chatbot.
The restructuring highlights how OpenAI’s strategy is becoming more aligned with that of Anthropic. Both companies are focusing on profitable business solutions in the run-up to an IPO. OpenAI believes that, over time, users will work with a single AI assistant instead of separate applications.