Cloud and Local Boundaries Clarified for ChatGPT Work
Simon Willison · rss · 2026-07-10
OpenAI has provided further clarification on how ChatGPT Work operates:
- Web and Mobile: Work runs in the cloud.
- Desktop: Work can also access local files and desktop apps upon user authorization.
- Isolation: At launch, cloud Work conversations will not appear in desktop Work; desktop Work threads and local files remain strictly on the local machine.
The key takeaway here is the cloud/local boundary and data isolation of Work, rather than the model capabilities themselves.
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