OpenAI Rolls Out Shared Projects, Connectors & Compliance 2026

OpenAI has made a big move for workplace AI users. The company recently introduced new features for ChatGPT Business shared projects that focus on team collaboration and better app integration.

These updates are set to help digital teams work together more easily, share important data, and keep control over privacy and security.

The latest release comes as OpenAI reports having 5 million business users and aims to make ChatGPT a smarter and safer choice for organizations everywhere.

ChatGPT Business Shared Projects for Better Teamwork

OpenAI’s new shared projects feature transitions ChatGPT from single-user to team-friendly mode. This change means team members no longer work alone; they can add files and instructions to a common project space, making group tasks smoother and more efficient.

Here’s how shared projects improve teamwork:

• Team members can easily invite others by email or direct link.
• Each shared project has its own memory, making long-running work easier to manage.
• Members get chat or edit access, so everyone can contribute to the project.
• Shared data and tasks stay inside the workspace and are not visible outside.
• Popular use cases include client work, producing content, and reporting.

These shared project options are now live for Business, Enterprise, and Edu users. OpenAI will soon bring the feature to Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users, widening access for more teams.

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Smarter Connectors and New Compliance Tools

Connectors let ChatGPT pull context from other popular work apps. The enhanced connector system now helps users access information quickly, automate actions, and save time.

ChatGPT can automatically decide when to use these connectors or perform searches in the chat window. Admins can control access and manage connector settings for the whole company.

• Works with apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, GitHub, Dropbox, Box.
• Data is preloaded with synced connectors, reducing lag and speeding up responses.
• New connectors for CRM, knowledge, and ticketing systems are coming soon.
• Role-based access, IP allowlisting, SSO (OIDC & SAML) improve security.
• ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701 and expanded SOC 2 compliance support better privacy.
• Enterprise and Edu features are off by default and need admin approval to enable for security.

OpenAI’s updates make ChatGPT Business much more useful for teams that need trusted AI with robust privacy controls. These changes set ChatGPT up as a strong choice for secure, scalable workplace automation.

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