OpenAI is adding a new feature called "Intelligent UI" to ChatGPT that brings considerably more visual content into user conversations. The company says many of these visuals will be interactive, allowing users to engage directly with elements inside the chat rather than viewing static images.
What the interface can show
Examples highlighted by OpenAI include tappable buttons, task‑specific calculators, interactive charts, editable graphs and other components that users can manipulate in place. During a demonstration for journalists, company staff showed how the system can rapidly generate diagrams and visual aids to clarify abstract topics.
Aarush Selvan, product manager at OpenAI, noted that while ChatGPT has been primarily text‑based, the company aims to help people "get things done" — from everyday activities like planning a recipe or a trip to learning new concepts — and that the most useful responses are not only text.
Demonstrations and use cases
Selvan demonstrated a case where a college student asked ChatGPT to "explore how an airplane wing generates lift." The chatbot produced several diagrams intended to illustrate how wings create lift. Other use cases shown by the company included visualized recipes, a diagram explaining bicycle mechanics, a map for a multi‑day hiking route, and a personal savings calculator.
Customization and rollout
The Intelligent UI will be customizable: users can reduce the number of visuals in responses if they prefer fewer interactive elements. OpenAI plans to roll out the feature globally together with the GPT‑6 model for Pro, Plus, Business, and Enterprise customers. According to the company, Free and the lower‑cost Go tier users will receive the feature the following day.
Why it matters
Integrating interactive visuals into ChatGPT could make learning complex subjects easier and make the service more accessible and practical for a wider audience. OpenAI did not provide usage statistics or timelines beyond the stated staggered rollout to different subscription tiers.
