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ChatGPT plants its flag on Copilot’s front lawn — 5 months after OpenAI snubbed Windows 11 for Apple despite Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar investment

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ChatGPT plants its flag on Copilot’s front lawn — 5 months after OpenAI snubbed Windows 11 for Apple despite Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar investment

What you need to know

  • OpenAI recently announced that it has started testing an early version of its ChatGPT desktop app on Windows.
  • The Windows desktop app is currently limited to ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Edu users, meaning you’ll need a $20 monthly subscription to access the tool.
  • The app works on Windows 10, but its capabilities are fairly limited. It doesn’t support the Advanced Voice Mode feature and OpenAI’s GPT Store.

Earlier this year, OpenAI oddly shipped its flagship AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, exclusively to Apple’s macOS. The move was received with mixed emotions, considering Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar investment and integration of the AI firm’s technology across the tech giant’s tech stack, including Windows 11.

While addressing the concerns in an interview, former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Mira Murati indicated “We’re just prioritizing where our users are” when asked why there isn’t a Windows version of ChatGPT. However, the firm highlighted its plans to ship ChatGPT to Windows later this year but didn’t specify the timeframe.

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