**ChatGPT Desktop App Now Ready for Windows**
OpenAI has officially unveiled a **ChatGPT desktop app** for Windows, delivering new features and improved functionality to its users. Announced on Thursday, the app features **Advanced Voice mode** and is compatible with OpenAI’s latest model, **o1-preview**. Windows users can easily access ChatGPT via the **Alt + Space** shortcut.
Alongside voice commands, the app permits users to **search the web**, **share screenshots**, and **upload files and images** directly. The desktop application supports both **Windows 10** and **Windows 11**.
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### What’s New for ChatGPT on Mac?
While the **ChatGPT desktop app for Macs** has been available since May, it has also undergone significant updates. OpenAI has incorporated the app with renowned developer tools such as **VS Code**, **Xcode**, **Terminal**, and **iTerm2**, enabling users to work with code seamlessly without needing to copy and paste it into the chat. This integration is presently accessible to **ChatGPT Plus** and **Team** users, with **Enterprise** and **Edu** access anticipated in the coming weeks. OpenAI has also suggested that integration with more applications will come soon.
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### Competing with Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini
With these enhancements, ChatGPT is positioning itself as a more adaptable tool, striving to compete with **Microsoft Copilot** and **Google Gemini**. Nevertheless, Copilot and Gemini maintain an edge due to their deep embedding within Microsoft and Google systems. Copilot operates across **Windows 10**, **Windows 11**, **Microsoft 365 apps**, and **Edge**, while Gemini is integrated into services such as **Gmail**, **Docs**, and **Chrome**, and is also featured in the latest **Chromebooks**.
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### The Future of AI: Agents and Task Automation
As AI development speeds up, the upcoming frontier seems to be **AI agents** capable of executing tasks on behalf of users. Microsoft has already launched customizable agents with **Copilot Studio**, and both **Google** and **OpenAI** are believed to be developing their own AI agents that can browse the web and take on multi-step tasks. As desktop applications become more woven into users’ daily routines, these agents could greatly boost productivity by automating intricate processes.