ChatGPT adds voice to desktop app and launches AI‑driven Work agent

OpenAI has enabled voice interaction on the ChatGPT desktop application, allowing users to speak to the model and issue hands‑free commands, including code‑related tasks via ChatGPT Work and Codex. The same update introduces ChatGPT Work, an autonomous AI agent that can organize tasks, schedule meetings and manage projects, acting as a virtual assistant for desktop users.

Industry commentators observe that AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot and Claude are shifting the role of software developers—from writing repetitive code to focusing on analysis, system design and AI‑augmented workflows. Training programs like FPT Aptech in Vietnam are adopting AI‑first curricula and project‑based learning to prepare graduates for this change.

In Brazil, articles examine ChatGPT’s memory and personalization features, offering example questions users can ask to see what the model remembers, and compare its performance to Google’s Gemini model.