Introducing Apps in ChatGPT and the New Apps SDK
OpenAI is launching a new category of interactive apps that users can converse with directly inside ChatGPT. Developers can begin building these apps immediately using the new Apps SDK, which is available in preview. This extends ChatGPT's platform capabilities beyond a single-model interface toward a hosted third-party app ecosystem.
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Developers Can Now Submit Apps to ChatGPT's In-Product Directory
OpenAI has opened a submission process allowing developers to publish apps directly within ChatGPT, with approved apps surfaced in a new in-product directory. The launch is accompanied by an Apps SDK, updated tooling, and developer guidelines designed to support chat-native experiences that trigger real-world actions. This represents a formal app ecosystem layer built on top of ChatGPT, analogous to an app store model.
Introducing ChatGPT
OpenAI announced ChatGPT, a conversational model trained to engage in dialogue, answer follow-up questions, acknowledge errors, challenge incorrect premises, and decline inappropriate requests. The model's dialogue format represented a significant step in making large language models accessible and interactive for general users. This November 2022 launch marked a pivotal moment in public AI adoption.
Introducing ChatGPT Agent
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT agent, a new capability that combines reasoning with tool use to autonomously complete multi-step tasks such as research, bookings, and presentation creation. The agent operates under user guidance, integrating thinking and acting in a unified workflow. This represents OpenAI's move to bring agentic capabilities directly into the ChatGPT product for general consumers.
OpenAI and Apple Announce Partnership to Integrate ChatGPT into Apple Experiences
OpenAI and Apple have announced a partnership to integrate ChatGPT into Apple's software experiences. The deal marks a significant distribution milestone for OpenAI, embedding its flagship model into Apple's ecosystem of devices and services. Few technical details were disclosed in the announcement itself.
Introducing GPTs: Custom Versions of ChatGPT
OpenAI announced GPTs, a feature allowing users to create customized versions of ChatGPT by combining custom instructions, additional knowledge, and selectable capabilities. GPTs can be built without coding and are designed for specific use cases, ranging from personal productivity to enterprise deployment. OpenAI also announced a forthcoming GPT Store where creators can share and potentially monetize their GPTs.
Introducing ChatGPT Pulse
OpenAI is releasing a preview of ChatGPT Pulse to Pro users on mobile. Pulse is a proactive research feature that delivers personalized updates by drawing on users' chat history, feedback, and connected apps such as calendars. The feature represents a shift toward ambient, agent-like behavior within the ChatGPT product.
Introducing workspace agents in ChatGPT
OpenAI is launching workspace agents in ChatGPT, powered by Codex, designed to automate complex multi-step workflows in the cloud. These agents are aimed at teams and enterprises, enabling work to scale across tools securely. The announcement positions ChatGPT as an agentic platform for organizational productivity rather than just a conversational assistant.
Introducing ChatGPT and Whisper APIs
OpenAI announced the release of dedicated APIs for ChatGPT (gpt-3.5-turbo) and Whisper, enabling developers to integrate conversational AI and speech-to-text capabilities into their applications. The ChatGPT API offered significant cost reductions compared to existing GPT-3.5 endpoints. This marked a major step in OpenAI's platform strategy, opening programmatic access to its most widely used consumer models.