OpenAI updates deep research in ChatGPT with source control and mid-run steering
OpenAI has shipped improvements to the deep research feature in ChatGPT, adding the ability to restrict research to specific websites and connected apps as trusted sources. Users can now create and edit a research plan before execution and adjust direction mid-run. A redesigned UI with a fullscreen report view and sidebar entry point accompanies the update, with no changes to RBAC for Enterprise and Edu tiers.
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OpenAI updates deep research in ChatGPT with source control and mid-run steering
OpenAI is rolling out improvements to the deep research feature in ChatGPT, including the ability to restrict research to specific websites and connected apps as trusted sources. Users can now create and edit a research plan before execution and adjust direction mid-run. UI changes include a redesigned sidebar and fullscreen report view. The update is rolling out to Plus and Pro users first, with Free and Go users to follow.
Building more helpful ChatGPT experiences for everyone
OpenAI is announcing a set of ChatGPT safety and helpfulness improvements including new parental controls for teen users, routing of sensitive conversations to reasoning models, and partnerships with external experts. The update reflects OpenAI's ongoing effort to balance accessibility with safeguards across different user demographics. Routing sensitive queries to reasoning models is a notable architectural/policy decision that may affect response quality and safety outcomes.
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 support and new controls for ChatGPT workspace agents
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT workspace agents for Enterprise and Edu customers with several new capabilities, including support for GPT-5.5 with configurable reasoning effort, role-based publishing permissions, guided setup flows, speech output, and smarter Slack thread handling. The update gives enterprise admins finer-grained control over agent deployment and expands the modalities agents can produce. These changes position ChatGPT agents more directly as a managed enterprise automation layer.
OpenAI updates ChatGPT Voice with improved instruction-following and tool use
OpenAI released an update to ChatGPT Voice improving its ability to follow user instructions and use tools like web search. The update applies to the voice model used by free-tier users and Plus users who have hit limits on the primary model. This is a steady-state product improvement rather than a flagship capability announcement.
ChatGPT Projects gains Slack, Google Drive, and direct-paste source integration
OpenAI updated ChatGPT Projects to support external knowledge sources including Slack channels, Google Drive files/folders, saved ChatGPT responses, and direct text pastes. The feature is designed to turn Projects into a persistent, reusable knowledge base. Enterprise and Edu tiers get admin controls via RBAC for managing app access.
OpenAI rolls out improved persistent memory for ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu
OpenAI is deploying enhanced memory capabilities to ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu tiers, enabling the system to automatically surface and use relevant context from past conversations rather than relying solely on manually saved details. Users gain a memory summary view, source attribution for personalized responses, and controls to correct, delete, or disable memory. Enterprise rollout begins with a two-week admin-gated early access period before defaulting on. The update is included at no additional cost.
OpenAI adds Analytics and Agents management to ChatGPT global admin console
OpenAI's ChatGPT enterprise admin console now includes two new areas: Analytics, providing consolidated usage metrics including active users, message activity, GPT/skill/connector drilldowns, and workspace health; and Agents, giving admins a centralized view of all workspace agents with details on activity, connected apps, memory, schedules, and run analytics. Workspace Owners can access both views from the global admin console. The update reflects OpenAI's push to give enterprise customers better observability and governance over AI agent deployments.
OpenAI Introduces Deep Research Agent
OpenAI has launched 'deep research,' an agentic capability that uses reasoning to synthesize large volumes of online information and complete multi-step research tasks autonomously. The feature is initially available to ChatGPT Pro users, with rollout to Plus and Team tiers to follow. It represents a step toward practical autonomous research agents built on OpenAI's reasoning model infrastructure.