OpenAI makes ChatGPT for Word generally available and expands plugin accounts
On September 17 OpenAI announced that ChatGPT for Word is generally available. The feature lives in the Microsoft Word sidebar and lets users draft text, summarize documents, rewrite sections and adjust headings and formatting without leaving the document. It is offered to all ChatGPT plans, including the Free tier, and follows the same model of calling the assistant directly from the workspace…
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- ChatGPT for Word became generally available on September 17 for all ChatGPT plans, including Free
- Astra for Law was announced on September 17, targeting selected law firms with legal search, plugins, trusted access and governance
The same day OpenAI broadened the ability to handle multiple plugin accounts beyond Gmail, allowing separate personal and work contexts within a single conversation. Also on September 17 the company introduced Astra for Law, a package for selected law firms that bundles a legal search index, specialized plugins, trusted access controls and governance features, rather than being a stand‑alone model.
The OpenAI Academy also added new role‑specific courses that teach knowledge workers how to decide what tasks to delegate to AI and where to insert human checkpoints.
Model page: GPT-6 Astra →
ChatGPT for Word expands usage, and how we delegate to AI is being re-evaluated | OpenAI Weekly 9/15-9/22
note.com · 22 September 2026
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