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OpenAI has launched Prism, a new workspace designed for scientists who write and collaborate on research. The company describes it as a free, AI-native platform built specifically for academic work. Prism runs on OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.2 model and is already available to anyone with a personal ChatGPT account. OpenAI says support for ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Education plans will arrive soon.
Researchers often struggle with scattered tools. They draft papers in one editor, manage citations in another app, and compile LaTeX files elsewhere. At the same time, they switch between PDFs, reference managers, and chat windows. As a result, they lose focus and waste time moving content around. OpenAI believes this fragmented workflow slows down research and creates unnecessary friction.
Prism brings those tasks together in one place. According to the company, it combines drafting, revision, collaboration, and publication preparation inside a single, cloud-based, LaTeX-native workspace. Instead of juggling multiple apps, researchers can manage everything within one shared environment.
GPT-5.2 plays a central role inside each project. It understands the full structure of a paper, including equations, references, and surrounding context. That means it can offer suggestions based on the entire document, not just a small excerpt. Prism builds on Crixet, a cloud-based LaTeX platform that OpenAI previously acquired, which forms the technical backbone of the product.
The workspace supports unlimited projects and collaborators per project. Researchers can chat with GPT-5.2 while writing. They can draft and revise papers with the full document in view. The system also helps users search for relevant literature and insert it directly into their work.
In addition, Prism allows users to create and refine equations, citations, and figures. It can convert whiteboard equations or diagrams into LaTeX. Teams can collaborate in real time, whether they are co-authors, students, or advisors. Users can make direct, in-place edits without switching screens. There is also optional voice-based editing, which enables simple changes without breaking the writing flow.
