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OpenAI Quietly Builds a Google Docs + Slack Rival Inside ChatGPT
3 min read OpenAI is quietly turning ChatGPT into an AI-native rival to Google Workspace and Microsoft Office — with real-time doc editing, multi-user chat, and team tools. The productivity war is on… and Microsoft might be in the crosshairs. June 25, 2025 13:11
OpenAI is reportedly working on a suite of productivity tools for ChatGPT that could rival Google Workspace and Microsoft Office — featuring real-time document collaboration and multi-user chat baked directly into the interface.
Here’s what we know:
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CPO Kevin Weil first demoed early collaboration designs last year, but progress was slow—until the Canvas interface launched in October.
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According to The Information, OpenAI has already built—but not yet released—a multi-user chat feature, allowing teams to collaborate in real-time inside ChatGPT.
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New tools have also surfaced: record mode for transcriptions, file uploads in Projects, and connectors to Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
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On the business side, OpenAI pulled in $600M from enterprise subscriptions in 2024 and now projects a massive $15B by 2030, with team-focused features expected to drive growth.
Why it matters
Last year, Sam Altman warned that OpenAI would “steamroll” most AI startups. But now, it looks like the steamroller is heading straight for one of OpenAI’s own biggest allies: Microsoft. ChatGPT’s new productivity suite could undercut Microsoft’s legacy dominance in office software—just as their partnership faces growing tension over control and direction.
OpenAI isn’t just building the next AI assistant. It’s quietly laying the groundwork to become the next workplace operating system.
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