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ChatGPT: what it does, who it is for and alternatives

Updated · By Robert Breen

OpenAI’s chat assistant drafts emails, summarizes documents, analyzes spreadsheets and answers questions in plain English. Projects keep your instructions and files in one place, and on Pro and Business Premium plans, dots are always-on agents that keep working between chats.

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Official site: chatgpt.com

What ChatGPT does

Beyond chat, ChatGPT Work takes a goal, gathers context from connected apps like Gmail and Slack, makes a plan and produces finished docs, slide decks, spreadsheets, charts and PDFs, checking in when it needs your approval. Business teams share context in Space, where colleagues build living pages and schedule tasks together. Voice mode lets you talk it through when typing is slower.

Who ChatGPT is for

Key features

Privacy and data

ChatGPT says business data (Business, Enterprise, Edu, API) is not used to train its models by default, with AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit and SAML SSO; reports a completed SOC 2 audit. Source: ChatGPT’s own page. Before you put client data in, check your company’s AI rules and the plan’s data settings.

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Alternatives to ChatGPT

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Frequently asked questions

What is ChatGPT?
OpenAI’s chat assistant drafts emails, summarizes documents, analyzes spreadsheets and answers questions in plain English. Projects keep your instructions and files in one place, and on Pro and Business Premium plans, dots are always-on agents that keep working between chats. Beyond chat, ChatGPT Work takes a goal, gathers context from connected apps like Gmail and Slack, makes a plan and produces finished docs, slide decks, spreadsheets, charts and PDFs, checking in when it needs your approval. Business teams share context in Space, where colleagues build living pages and schedule tasks together. Voice mode lets you talk it through when typing is slower.
Who is ChatGPT for?
ChatGPT fits marketers, sales reps, finance analysts and operations managers, and other office teams with the same job to do.
Is ChatGPT free?
ChatGPT has a free plan; paid plans add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official pricing page before you commit.
What are some alternatives to ChatGPT?
Other AI chat assistants include Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Jinxo and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Is ChatGPT safe for work data?
ChatGPT says business data (Business, Enterprise, Edu, API) is not used to train its models by default, with AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit and SAML SSO; reports a completed SOC 2 audit. Check your own company’s rules, and use a business plan with training turned off for client data.

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