OpenAI has added a Data agent feature to ChatGPT Work that connects directly to company data sources and generates insights through natural language queries. Users can build interactive dashboards, perform analysis, and surface trends without writing code or using traditional business intelligence tools.

The agent uses GPT-6 Astra to interpret data-related questions and translate them into queries against a company's databases. This democratizes data access across non-technical teams and reduces the time needed to answer business questions from days to seconds.

What This Means for Your Business

Operations, marketing, and product teams can now access company data without IT intermediaries—a significant productivity gain if data governance is properly configured. Before rollout, establish clear access controls and audit trails, as this tool will expose more data to more users than traditional BI platforms.