OpenAI responded to the ChatGPT desktop version interface controversy: remove the "Work" tab before the end of the year OpenAI recently launched GPT-5

OpenAI responded to the ChatGPT desktop version interface controversy: remove the "Work" tab before the end of the year. OpenAI recently restructured the ChatGPT desktop application in a "super application" style after launching GPT-5.6, advanced voice, Codex integration and the new Work agent mode. However, the new version of the interface has caused widespread discussion among users due to problems such as difficult to find chat records and complicated tabs. In this regard, OpenAI President Greg Brockman publicly admitted in an interview with the media that the current product experience is "really a bit confusing" and said that the team is optimizing the design through continuous iteration. Brockman said that the current multi-tab layout is just a transitional solution, and the long-term goal of OpenAI is to create a desktop experience with no tabs and a unified workspace. According to the plan, by the end of 2026, the independent "Work" tab will be removed, and its agent capabilities will be seamlessly integrated into ChatGPT. Dialog, Codex programming tools, and autonomous agent tasks will run collaboratively on the same interface, reducing the operational complexity caused by windows and sidebars. Although the interface adjustment caused controversy, OpenAI said that the integration has significantly promoted the popularity of Codex. Brockman revealed that after Codex was connected to the ChatGPT desktop version, the number of users increased from 5 million to 10 million in just a few days. Faced with the question of "whether forced integration will bring about growth," he admitted that this factor does exist, but believed that allowing more ordinary users to access the capabilities of AI agents will help release greater product value, so it is worth accepting a certain experience cost in the early stage. This response shows that OpenAI is promoting the evolution of ChatGPT into an "AI super application" in a rapid iterative manner. While unifying chat, programming and agent capabilities, how to balance functional expansion and product ease of use will become the focus of subsequent version optimization. via AI News (author: AI Base)