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OpenAI releases dataset on ChatGPT work usage

Original title: ChatGPT’s expanding world of work

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What it is: OpenAI has released a dataset called OpenAI Signals that shows how people use ChatGPT for work. The data covers 165 different work activities across nearly 100 countries.
How it works: The dataset groups ChatGPT tasks into standard work categories. This allows researchers to see how AI usage changes over time and compare it across different countries.
Where it is available: The data is available for download and covers work-related messages from individual ChatGPT plans. It does not include enterprise accounts or Codex usage.
Example: People use ChatGPT for tasks like preparing instructional materials, developing marketing content, programming, and analyzing business data.

What it is: OpenAI released OpenAI Signals v3.0, a quarterly dataset spanning Q1 2025 to Q3 2026 that maps ChatGPT usage to work activities.
How it works: The data maps user messages to 165 Intermediate Work Activities using the O*NET framework. To protect privacy, automated systems classify the messages after removing identifying information, and statistical noise is added to the aggregated results.
Where it is available: The dataset is available for download and covers individual ChatGPT plans, excluding enterprise messages and Codex.
Example: Researchers can use the data to compare ChatGPT usage patterns against actual employment task distributions in the United States.

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ChatGPT’s expanding world of work