OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’
OpenAI is developing a new version of ChatGPT that will function as a 'super app' with integrated coding tools and AI agents. This initiative aims to enhance competitiveness against companies like Anthropic and drive profitability ahead of a potential IPO. The company is shifting focus from standalone products to a more cohesive platform that serves both personal and professional needs.
- ▪OpenAI plans to roll out a revamped version of ChatGPT as a 'super app'.
- ▪The goal is to become more competitive with Anthropic and approach profitability before an IPO.
- ▪OpenAI is abandoning standalone products in favor of a more integrated approach.
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In Brief Posted: 9:23 AM PDT · June 7, 2026 Image Credits:Silas Stein/picture alliance / Getty Images Anthony Ha OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’ OpenAI plans to roll out a revamped version of ChatGPT in the coming weeks — one that will serve as a “super app” with coding tools and AI agents, according to the Financial Times. The company’s goal is reportedly to become more competitive with Anthropic, particularly among business customers, and to get closer to profitability before an IPO. That means turning ChatGPT into a gateway leading free users to products they might actually pay for, such as coding product Codex.
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