Fresh off the launch of its much anticipated video generator Sora, OpenAI is continuing its run up to the holidays with the general release of ChatGPT Canvas.
This tool allows users to place their responses from the ChatGPT chatbot into a shared and editable page or canvas.
This makes it easier to collaborate on projects – whether with AI or humans – and has huge possibilities for content creators and coders alike.
What Does ChatGPT Canvas Do?
Announced in October, Canvas is described by its creator as “a new interface for working with ChatGPT on writing and coding projects that go beyond simple chat.”
It works like a copy editor or code reviewer. This means users can highlight specific sections of their project, which they can then direct ChatGPT to focus on. OpenAI adds that you can enter both code and text, work directly in Canvas and it adds that there is “a menu of shortcuts for you to ask ChatGPT to adjust writing length, debug your code, and quickly perform other useful actions.”
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Once you have assigned what edits you want, the AI tool gets going. OpenAI adds that there is also the option to restore previous versions of users’ projects.
How to Access ChatGPT Canvas
Users can either type “use Canvas” into their prompt windows or it will pop up automatically “when ChatGPT detects a scenario in which it could be helpful,” says OpenAI.
Initially available to ChatGPT Plus and Team users globally, the feature is now coming out of Beta and is accessible to all ChatGPT users. However, the general release has come with an upgrade that allows users to edit and translate code into Python. In addition, a “Run” option lets users execute the code they have written (or collaborated on) so that they can see the output as they work.
Another new option is the ability to embed Canvas into a Custom GPT (or customized AT chatbot), which means users can create a personalized tool that uses Canvas for specific tasks.
What’s Next for OpenAI?
ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro users are no doubt now exploring what Sora Turbo can deliver; but will it be available to all ChatGPT users? In an update, OpenAI said:
“We’re working on tailored pricing for different types of users, which we plan to make available early next year.”
This suggests Sora will come with a price tag. However, the coming days might see more launches unveiled as there are a few days left of OpenAI’s 12 days of launches. As the company said in a post on X at the start: “12 days. 12 livestreams. A bunch of new things, big and small. 12 Days of OpenAI starts tomorrow.” So there’s more to come.
