OpenAI launches ChatGPTapp store: here's how it works
OpenAI has launched apps within ChatGPT: here's how they work and how to access the built-in app store.
In summary
OpenAI has launched App Directory, transforming ChatGPT into a fully-fledged digital platform that integrates third-party apps and tools directly into conversations.
Users can access and manage apps from the ChatGPT interface, with privacy and data controls, while developers can build apps using the beta Apps SDK to enrich the AI assistant's functionality.
OpenAI is increasingly transforming ChatGPT . The AI chatbot is poised to become a true user favorite. Over the past few months, the company has released several new features for its service, which is now taking another leap forward.
With the launch of App Directory , in fact, users have the possibility to access real applications within ChatGPT which, in effect, becomes a digital platform and no longer a simple chatbot for the use of artificial intelligence.
This is a very important step for the AI assistant and, more generally, for OpenAI, which aims to expand its services by providing users with an ecosystem of features that can also integrate third-party tools. Let's find out how to use ChatGPT apps , which, in the meantime, is preparing to receive Adult Mode .
How to access ChatGPT apps
To discover all the ChatGPT apps, you can go to chatgpt.com/apps or, through the chatbot interface, click on the Apps option . This will access a section that represents a real integrated " app store ." Individual apps can be used within the ChatGPT conversation and, in particular, can be activated during conversations when mentioned with @ and the name , or when selected from the tools menu.
Furthermore, in the future, the chatbot will be able to highlight and use relevant and useful apps directly in conversations, based on context. Regarding privacy , users will be able to control and customize data sharing, specifically, individual apps' access to memories and past conversations. Developers, on the other hand, are required to comply with the guidelines defined by OpenAI.
How ChatGPT apps are made
Developers can use the Apps SDK , now in beta, to create what OpenAI calls "native chat experiences" within ChatGPT, which has also integrated social features. Essentially, using the development tools provided by OpenAI, it's possible to create functions to integrate into the AI chatbot and thus enrich the conversational potential, leveraging artificial intelligence as well as third-party services.