July 10, 2026

ChatGPT launches powerful GPT-5.6 and new 'Work' assistant

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ChatGPT gets a major upgrade with GPT-5.6 and a new 'Work' assistant, while Claude launches a 'Wrapped' feature to review your chats.

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ChatGPTChatGPT gets a major upgrade and a new 'Work' assistant.

ChatGPT

You can now use a more powerful version of the app, called GPT-5.6, which is available for free on the desktop app.

A new feature called 'ChatGPT Work' helps you with tasks, even if you don't know how to code.

The separate 'Atlas' browser feature is being shut down, with its abilities moving into the main app.

Claude

The app now has a 'reflect' feature that gives you a summary of your usage, similar to Spotify Wrapped.

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