I loved ChatGPT Desktop until OpenAI gutted it to make room for Codex and Work
OpenAI just merged the ChatGPT desktop app with Codex - and removed my favorite productivity features. What were they thinking?
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Published: 13 July 2026
Source: ZDNet AI
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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