âOpenAI has opened its app store to all travel brands, ending the exclusivity of early movers like Booking.com and Expedia. These companies will now face a wave of new rivals vying for dominance over travel queries on the platform.â
What Happened? OpenAI has officially opened a new âApp Storeâ for ChatGPT. Just like the App Store on your iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android, this new store lets you find and use apps created by other companies directly inside ChatGPT.
What Can You Do with It? Instead of just talking to a chatbot, you can now connect ChatGPT to your favorite services. For example:
- Spotify: Create playlists.
- Canva: Design presentations or graphics.
- DoorDash: Order food.
- Zillow: Browse real estate listings.
You can do all of this without ever leaving the ChatGPT chat window.
How Does It Work?
- Where to find it: You can visit
chatgpt.com/appsor look for the âAppsâ section in the ChatGPT menu. - How to use it: You can simply ask ChatGPT to use an app (e.g., â@canva make a presentationâ) or select it from the menu.
- No installation needed: You donât need to download anything. You just click âConnectâ to start using an app.
Why Is This Important? This update changes ChatGPT from a simple question-and-answer tool into a central hub for your daily tasks. Instead of switching between different apps or browser tabs, you can handle everythingâfrom planning a trip to ordering dinnerâin one single conversation.
For Developers If you build software, OpenAI has released tools (the OpenAI Apps SDK) that allow you to create your own apps for this store. Once submitted, OpenAI reviews them for safety and quality before they are listed for everyone to use.
