OpenAI Continues Development on ‘Super App’ Amid Shifts in Chat Dynamics

“Chat is dead” — at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee.

That means turning ChatGPT into a gateway leading free users to products they might actually pay for, such as coding product Codex. In fact, FT quotes one senior OpenAI employee as declaring, “Chat is dead.” Thibault Sottiaux, who leads OpenAI’s core product and platform, said the company is working toward a product “where you have your own personal agent that is capable of helping you … across everything in your life, be it personally or at work.” If this sounds familiar, it’s because there have been reports about OpenAI’s super app ambitions since last year. In March, The Wall Street Journal reported that these plans represent a major strategy shift for the company after launching a variety of standalone products in 2025; OpenAI executives now say they’re abandoning “side quests” like video generator Sora. Get an inside look at what it takes to scale and succeed from leaders at Mach Industries, Founders Fund, and Shinkei Systems. Through candid fireside chats and high-impact networking, you’ll walk away with valuable insights and new connections. Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.