OpenAI Launches Prism: A Free AI-Powered Workspace to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
The platform is built on the foundation of Crixet, a cloud-based LaTeX platform that OpenAI acquired and evolved to integrate AI naturally into scientific workflows.
RMN Digital AI Desk
New Delhi | January 29, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO — January 27, 2026 — OpenAI has announced the launch of Prism, a new free, AI-native workspace designed to streamline the way scientists write and collaborate on research. Powered by the advanced GPT-5.2 model, Prism aims to modernize the scientific process by consolidating fragmented research tools into a single, unified platform.
Solving Research Fragmentation
For years, the day-to-day work of science has relied on disconnected tools, forcing researchers to switch between text editors, LaTeX compilers, PDF readers, and reference managers. OpenAI developed Prism to address this “fragmentation” by bringing drafting, revision, and publication preparation into a cloud-based, LaTeX-native environment.
The platform is built on the foundation of Crixet, a cloud-based LaTeX platform that OpenAI acquired and evolved to integrate AI naturally into scientific workflows. Unlike traditional tools, GPT-5.2 works directly within the project, maintaining access to the paper’s full structure, equations, and citations to provide context-aware assistance.
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Advanced Features for Researchers
Prism offers a suite of capabilities tailored specifically for high-level scientific work:
- Reasoning and Hypothesizing: Users can utilize “Chat with GPT-5.2 Thinking” to explore complex scientific problems and test hypotheses within the context of their document.
- Automated Formatting: The system can transform whiteboard equations or hand-drawn diagrams directly into LaTeX code, eliminating hours of manual formatting.
- Literature Integration: Researchers can search for and incorporate relevant literature from sources like arXiv directly into their manuscripts.
- Multimodal Editing: The workspace supports real-time collaboration for unlimited co-authors and offers voice-based editing for making quick changes.
Democratizing Scientific Tools
In an effort to expand access to high-quality research tools, OpenAI has made Prism free to use for anyone with a personal ChatGPT account. The platform supports unlimited collaborators without seat limits or the need for local LaTeX installations, reducing barriers for researchers across different institutions and career stages.
While the core workspace is free, OpenAI plans to introduce more powerful AI features for paid tiers over time, with versions for ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Education expected to be available soon.
A New Era for Science
OpenAI leaders noted that while 2025 was a transformative year for software development, 2026 is expected to see a comparable shift in science. By reducing the friction and mechanical overhead of research work, Prism is intended to help the scientific community move faster toward new discoveries.
Researchers can begin using the platform today at prism.openai.com.
