OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT's own office suite

OpenAI announced at its DevDay conference a suite of office productivity tools that directly compete with Microsoft's workplace software. The new features include Spaces, a shared collaborative workspace; Pages, a word processor comparable to Google Docs and Microsoft Word; and Slides, a presentation tool analogous to PowerPoint. These tools integrate OpenAI's newly launched AI agent personas called Dots, which can carry out tasks on users' behalf. The move escalates tension with Microsoft, OpenAI's primary investor and longtime partner, as both companies increasingly encroach on each other's core business.