OpenAI has announced a new Data agent for its ChatGPT Work product, aimed at making data analysis more accessible. The agent lets users link company data directly into the chat interface, then pose questions in natural language to extract insights. According to the announcement, this removes the need for specialized query languages or manual chart-building.
The feature also supports generating interactive dashboards from conversational prompts. Instead of writing code or configuring visualizations by hand, users can describe what they want to see and the agent assembles the output. OpenAI positions this as a way to put data to work for a broader range of employees, not just data specialists.
As with any single vendor announcement, the practical limits of the agent—such as data security, query accuracy, and compatibility with existing databases—remain to be seen. But the move underscores a broader trend of embedding analytics into everyday productivity tools.