OpenAI is developing new features for ChatGPT that expand its use cases in both education and workplace research. Two recent updates in testing include a potential study mode and additional integrations for its research assistant tool.
One of the unreleased features, labeled Study Together, was first spotted in May and appears to be surfacing more often in recent builds. While it isn’t currently functional, references suggest it could allow students to prepare for exams either with friends or by using ChatGPT as a study companion.
Although OpenAI hasn’t shared details or a timeline, the mode signals a shift toward more collaborative or educational use cases within the platform. If released, it may offer an option for students to engage with academic material directly inside ChatGPT.
Alongside this, OpenAI is testing updates to Deep Research, an AI feature that automates the process of gathering and organizing information based on a user’s input. One of the most significant additions involves Slack integration, as spotted by Tibor Blaho.
The Slack connector would give ChatGPT access to messages within a user's workspace, allowing it to factor those conversations into research tasks. This could be useful for internal summaries, content drafts, or reports that draw from existing team discussions.
It’s not clear whether OpenAI has a direct agreement with Slack or if the feature is built using publicly available APIs, which come with known limitations. The Slack integration has not been widely rolled out and remains in the test phase.
Deep Research is also gaining support for other platforms. Recent builds reference an integration with Canva, and signs point to early testing of a Gmail connector as well. If enabled, the Gmail feature could allow ChatGPT to search inbox content or generate email summaries without manual input from the user.
These experimental additions suggest that OpenAI is continuing to position ChatGPT as more than a conversational tool. As the company works toward launching GPT-5, these smaller feature tests may hint at what future workflows could look like across education and workplace settings.
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One of the unreleased features, labeled Study Together, was first spotted in May and appears to be surfacing more often in recent builds. While it isn’t currently functional, references suggest it could allow students to prepare for exams either with friends or by using ChatGPT as a study companion.
Although OpenAI hasn’t shared details or a timeline, the mode signals a shift toward more collaborative or educational use cases within the platform. If released, it may offer an option for students to engage with academic material directly inside ChatGPT.
Alongside this, OpenAI is testing updates to Deep Research, an AI feature that automates the process of gathering and organizing information based on a user’s input. One of the most significant additions involves Slack integration, as spotted by Tibor Blaho.
The Slack connector would give ChatGPT access to messages within a user's workspace, allowing it to factor those conversations into research tasks. This could be useful for internal summaries, content drafts, or reports that draw from existing team discussions.
It’s not clear whether OpenAI has a direct agreement with Slack or if the feature is built using publicly available APIs, which come with known limitations. The Slack integration has not been widely rolled out and remains in the test phase.
Deep Research is also gaining support for other platforms. Recent builds reference an integration with Canva, and signs point to early testing of a Gmail connector as well. If enabled, the Gmail feature could allow ChatGPT to search inbox content or generate email summaries without manual input from the user.
These experimental additions suggest that OpenAI is continuing to position ChatGPT as more than a conversational tool. As the company works toward launching GPT-5, these smaller feature tests may hint at what future workflows could look like across education and workplace settings.
Note: This post was edited/created using GenAI tools.
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