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OpenAI Rebrands Codex as ChatGPT, Raises Questions About Chat's Future

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Stratechery ·

OpenAI has merged its Codex developer tool into ChatGPT, effectively rebranding the product. The move signals a strategic shift toward a super app model, potentially deprioritizing standalone chat. This consolidation could reshape how developers and users interact with OpenAI's platform.

Meridian48 take
The rebranding suggests OpenAI sees chat as a feature, not a product, which may disappoint those who valued ChatGPT as a dedicated conversational interface.
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