Chat vs. Cowork: When do you use which?

I’ve seen some confusion online about the difference between “Chat” and “Cowork” in Claude or “Chat” and “Work” in ChatGPT. They look almost the same. What’s the difference? Is one better than the other? Should I only use “Cowork” now because “Chat” is old and inferior? The actual difference between these two modes comes down …

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EU places ChatGPT under stricter Digital Services Act oversight

The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a very large online search engine under the Digital Services Act, subjecting OpenAI to the EU’s strictest platform rules. The designation applies after ChatGPT surpassed 45 million average monthly users in the European Union. Reddit and Roblox received similar designations as very large online platforms. The three companies …

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ChatGPT for Mac gains access to Apple Messages with approval controls

OpenAI has added an Apple Messages plugin to the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS. It lets users search and read conversations, draft replies, and send messages through Apple’s Messages app. Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac that the feature supports iMessage, SMS, and RCS conversations. It is available across ChatGPT plans, but only on Apple silicon …

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OpenAI introduces Computer History for ChatGPT and Codex on Mac

OpenAI is rolling out Computer History, an opt-in macOS feature that lets ChatGPT Work and Codex use recent computer activity as context. Frederic Lardinois reports for The New Stack that the feature is available to Pro, Business and Enterprise customers, with access in the EEA, UK and Switzerland due in the coming weeks. Computer History …

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ChatGPT and Codex now land on Linux, with one key limitation

OpenAI has released a preview version of its ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, bringing ChatGPT Work, the Codex coding agent and an integrated browser to the platform. Frederic Lardinois reports for The New Stack that the app is available globally and supports Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43 and 44. Users …

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ChatGPT blocks direct requests to imitate named authors

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now declining requests to write in the exact style of well known authors, instead offering text based on broader characteristics such as mood, genre and narrative approach. Kyle Orland reports for Ars Technica that the change affects prompts referring to both living and deceased writers, including Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Amy Tan, …

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT models and expands free access

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT’s paid and free tiers with revised GPT-5.6 models, new reasoning controls and broader access to text chats. OpenAI announces in an official blog post that Plus and Pro subscribers can now use an updated GPT-5.6 Sol model in ChatGPT, while free users will move to GPT-5.6 Luna as their default model. …

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OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80% and speeds up Sol

OpenAI has reduced API prices for its GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra models, while introducing a faster processing option for GPT-5.6 Sol. The changes are designed to lower the cost of high-volume AI work and give customers faster responses when needed. OpenAI announces the changes in an official blog post. GPT-5.6 Luna, the company’s lowest-cost and …

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Opinion: OpenAI just made ChatGPT’s app weird, confusing and slower

OpenAI has rolled out a redesigned ChatGPT app for Mac, and the change is drawing sharp criticism. M.G. Siegler writes for Spyglass that the new “Super App” merges ChatGPT with Codex, OpenAI’s coding tool, and defaults to the new “ChatGPT Work” mode instead of the familiar chat interface. According to Siegler, the app now opens …

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ChatGPT overview: models, features, prices explained

ChatGPT started the generative AI revolution. Since then, it has grown tremendously. Today, it’s the number one AI platform and offers a multitude of tools, services, and plans. Moreover, because the industry is in such a dynamic phase right now, things keep changing. In other words: It’s hard to keep up with the latest developments, …

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