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# ChatGPT

OpenAI’s AI workspace for reading files, web research, data analysis and image creation.

- Company / organization: OpenAI OpCo, LLC
- Company country / region: United States · Published company address
- Category: AI assistants & clients
- Official website: [https://chatgpt.com](https://chatgpt.com)
- Profile updated: 2026-10-24

Service provider (EEA and Switzerland): OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

## Overview

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s AI assistant for individuals and teams, combining uploaded material, web research and code-based calculations in a conversation. It can extract information and compare documents, analyze Excel or CSV data with charts, and use deep research to assemble a report with citations. Text, code and images can be revised through follow-up instructions; Projects keep related files and conversations together.

## Usage guide & costs

### Useful for

Useful for ongoing source-based work, such as revising reports or preparing related deliverables. Projects keep chats, uploaded files and instructions together to reduce repeated context.

[Official details](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/projects)

### Suggested workflow

Create a project per topic, add sources and output requirements, and start a separate chat per deliverable. A self-contained question can remain an ordinary chat.

[Official details](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/projects)

### Data & permissions

Web projects require uploaded or connected sources; they do not automatically read computer folders. Workspace permissions, external-app authorization and API access are managed separately.

[Official details](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/projects)
[Official details](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/enterprise/roles-and-workspace-permissions)


## Capabilities

### Read and compare files

Upload PDFs, Word files or presentations to extract passages, compare documents or turn long material into summaries and action items.

### Analyze data and create charts

Upload Excel or CSV data and specify groupings, calculations and charts in plain language. Review the Python code and results behind the analysis.

### Web search and deep research

Use search for current information. Deep research combines websites and uploaded files, proposes a research plan and produces a structured, cited report.

### Edit text, code and images

Use Canvas to revise passages and code. Generate images from a description or upload an image and request changes in natural language.

## Official sources and references

- [Official website](https://chatgpt.com)
- [Documentation](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9260256-chatgpt-capabilities-overview)
- [Documentation](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8437071-data-analysis-with-chatgpt)
- [Documentation](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10500283-deep-research-in-chatgpt)
- [Pricing source](https://openai.com/chatgpt/pricing/)

## Related product news

### Stack Overflow reports tripled signups after launching its ChatGPT plugin

- Original publication date: 2026-10-16

The plugin lets users discover and configure Stack Overflow for Agents inside ChatGPT, reducing MCP setup steps. The team reports threefold signups and up to tenfold agent creation after launch; two engineers built the product with Codex in a few weeks.

[OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/stack-overflow-chatgpt-plugin)

### Oracle’s ChatGPT and Codex workflow case study

- Original publication date: 2026-10-08

Oracle built a ChatGPT Work tool to research comparable roles, compensation and talent pools from a job description. Its recruiting lead reports preparation falling from 2–4 days to 15–20 minutes. Another team uses Codex to turn business questions into SQL queries and reports.

[OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/oracle)

## Company news

### OpenAI introduces the Rosalind Academic Plan

2026-10-15

The Rosalind Academic Plan offers eligible US university labs up to 30 free Business Standard seats for up to 12 months. Access to GPT-Rosalind and life-science tools requires approval; API access is not included.

[OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-the-rosalind-academic-plan)

## Reading & subscriptions

- [Interactive profile](../../../products/chatgpt--b0.html)
- [Read](../../../read/en/products/chatgpt--b0.html)
- [JSON](../../../read/en/products/chatgpt--b0.json)

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