ChatGPT becomes a collaborative team assistant
The new group chat feature supports simultaneous contributions from several people while preserving who said what. It marks a shift from single-user prompting toward shared AI workflows.
What changes for users
- ChatGPT can track participant identity and maintain conversation structure.
- Teams can co-edit plans, documents, and research prompts with AI support.
- Multi-user safety rules ensure conversations stay consistent and contextual.
Strategic meaning for OpenAI
- Moves ChatGPT closer to tools like Slack and Notion.
- Creates a clearer path for enterprise adoption.
- Sets the stage for permission systems, audit logs, and integrations.
Why it matters
- AI becomes a team-level collaborator, not just a personal assistant.
- Workflows consolidate inside ChatGPT, reducing the need for context-switching.
- It deepens OpenAI’s push into productivity markets.