
OpenAI's flagship conversational AI assistant for writing, research, coding, and analysis
ChatGPT is OpenAI's general-purpose conversational AI assistant, built on the GPT family of large language models (currently GPT-5 and GPT-4o). It handles writing, brainstorming, coding, research, data analysis, image generation (via DALL-E 3), voice conversations, and document understanding through a single chat interface. With over 800 million weekly users, ChatGPT has become the default consumer AI tool, offering a free tier with limited GPT-5 access and paid plans (Plus, Pro, Team, Enterprise) that unlock higher usage limits, advanced reasoning, deep research, custom GPTs, and connectors to apps like Gmail, Google Drive, and GitHub.
Latest reasoning model with improved accuracy, longer context, and better tool use
Autonomous multi-step research agent that browses the web and compiles cited reports
Build and share customized chatbots with specific instructions, knowledge, and actions
Generate images directly from chat with natural language prompts
Real-time voice conversations with low latency and natural intonation
Run Python in a sandboxed environment for data analysis, charts, and file processing
Link Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, Outlook, and other apps for in-chat retrieval
Drafting blog posts, emails, marketing copy, and editing for tone or grammar
Code generation, debugging, refactoring, and explanation across languages
Use Deep Research to compile cited reports on topics with web sources
Upload CSVs or Excel files and use Code Interpreter for charts and insights
Best for users who want a single, polished, conversational AI assistant with the deepest mobile and ecosystem integration.
Best general-purpose chat assistant most students already use — pair it with an in-editor tool for the strongest combo.
Persistent memory across conversations for personalized responses
Side-by-side editor for collaborative writing and coding with inline edits
Conversational tutoring, idea generation, and concept exploration

OpenAI's AI image generator built into ChatGPT for effortless creation