Release notes

Released GPT‑Realtime‑2.1, an updated realtime reasoning model with improved alphanumeric recognition, silence and noise handling, and interruption behavior. Also released GPT‑Realtime‑2.1 mini, a faster, lower-cost distilled reasoning model for realtime voice applications.

We’re rolling out GPT‑5.5 Instant Mini in ChatGPT. It replaces GPT‑5.3 Instant Mini as the fallback model users reach after hitting their GPT‑5.5 Instant or Auto rate limits. Because it serves as a fallback, it won’t appear in the model picker. This update does not affect the API or Codex.

Compared with GPT‑5.3 Instant Mini, GPT‑5.5 Instant Mini better tracks evolving user intent, calibrates tone, and avoids repetitive or overly structured responses. Testing also showed stronger personalization and fewer factual issues.

ChatGPT Business: ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now generally available for Business workspaces. Teams can create and revise editable presentations directly in Microsoft PowerPoint, ask questions about deck structure and narrative, and use Skills and enabled apps to build slides from repeatable workflows and connected sources. Advanced edits and template matching may still require review. Workspace admins can enable ChatGPT for PowerPoint and control access to supported apps. Business usage remains free through August 6, 2026. After that, usage follows the flexible-pricing model and draws from the workspace credit pool after included usage.

As of July 6, 2026, Workspace Agent runs now use token-based pricing, with credit use based on input tokens, cached input tokens, and output tokens. Business plans include usage for ChatGPT Workspace Agents, ChatGPT for Excel, and ChatGPT for PowerPoint through the general Codex agentic usage pool as pricing takes effect for each feature. Flexible pricing can extend included limits.

ChatGPT Enterprise/Edu: ChatGPT for Excel/Sheets tasks now use token-based credit pricing for Enterprise and Edu workspaces. Workspace Agent runs also use token-based credit pricing for Enterprise workspaces. Credit use is based on input tokens, cached input tokens, and output tokens rather than a fixed credit cost.

ChatGPT for PowerPoint remains free for Enterprise customers through August 6, 2026. Charging starts after that date under the same token-based pricing model as ChatGPT for Excel/Sheets.

New features

- Added support for creating, searching, opening, forking, and managing Codex tasks directly from a conversation.
- Added filters for staged, unstaged, branch, and last-turn changes, with controls for comparing branches.
- Added support for adding selected transcript text directly to the composer.
- Added previews for image and file attachments before sending.
- Added inline Photos and Camera pickers to the attachment menu.
- Added a connection shortcut and support for SSH hosts using private keys or no credentials.
- Added usage limits and credit details to the task menu.

Improvements and bug fixes

- Improved the task list with consistent task terminology, clearer delegated task titles, and a Needs input status.
- Improved initial task loading and foreground recovery.
- Improved autocomplete by selecting the first result automatically and accepting it with Return.
- Improved model, reasoning, and Fast settings so changes remain scoped to the current task.
- Improved task-management and dynamic tool activity presentation.
- Improved side chats to open directly when only one conversation is available.
- Improved plugin autocomplete with installed plugins and their icons.
- Improved workspace diff accuracy and expand-and-collapse navigation.
- Improved recovery by preserving thread state across reconnects and host pairings across sign-out.
- Fixed stuck thread-list loading, prompt mode deadlocks, stale images, and microphone permission alerts.
- Fixed shake to undo and keyboard refocusing after sending a prompt.

The personal finance experience in ChatGPT is rolling out to Plus users in the U.S. on web and iOS. It is also now available on Android for Pro and Plus users in the U.S.

Eligible users can securely connect supported financial accounts, view a dashboard of their finances, and ask ChatGPT questions grounded in their financial context