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April 8, 2026
ChatGPT Can Now Draft Your Outlook Emails and Google Docs
Published: April 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Updated: April 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
100-word summary
OpenAI just flipped the switch on write actions for ChatGPT Business, letting it draft emails in Outlook, create Google Docs and Sheets, and schedule meetings directly. The catch? Admins must enable each action manually, and some Microsoft integrations need special IT approval before they'll work. The company also cut subscription prices by $5 per month and launched usage-based Codex seats that earn up to $100 in credits after the first message. Google Drive actions now come bundled and turned on by default, though you might need to reauthorize your connection. The real test isn't whether ChatGPT can write a meeting invite. It's whether IT departments will approve letting AI touch...
What happened
OpenAI just flipped the switch on write actions for ChatGPT Business, letting it draft emails in Outlook, create Google Docs and Sheets, and schedule meetings directly. The catch? Admins must enable each action manually, and some Microsoft integrations need special IT approval before they'll work. The company also cut subscription prices by $5 per month and launched usage-based Codex seats that earn up to $100 in credits after the first message. Google Drive actions now come bundled and turned on by default, though you might need to reauthorize your connection.
Why it matters
The real test isn't whether ChatGPT can write a meeting invite. It's whether IT departments will approve letting AI touch company documents without humans clicking send.