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OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT's own office suite
TechCrunch • • technology
Key Points:
- OpenAI, historically a close partner of Microsoft, is now developing AI-powered office software features that directly compete with Microsoft's workplace tools.
- At its Dev Day conference, OpenAI introduced Space, a shared workspace within ChatGPT that allows coworkers to collaborate with AI agents called Dots on various work tasks.
- OpenAI launched Pages, a collaborative word processor designed for human and AI interaction, positioned as a competitor to Google Docs and Microsoft Word.
- The company also unveiled collaborative slides, an AI-driven presentation tool enabling users to create and edit slides through conversation with ChatGPT, rivaling Microsoft PowerPoint.
- As OpenAI enters Microsoft's core software domain, Microsoft and other companies like Salesforce are accelerating their AI product development to stay competitive in the evolving software market.
