OpenAI said on Wednesday that app developers interested in launching their programs in ChatGPT can now submit them for review and possible publication. The company also introduced a new app directory within chat’s tools menu that has increasingly been dubbed the “App Store.”
In October, the company announced The arrival of apps to its chatbot, explaining that the move will bring a broader set of capabilities to ChatGPT users. Major platforms including Expedia, Spotify, Zillow, and Canva announced integrations that will allow users to access their services directly from chat conversations. Now, the company is opening up the field to a wider range of players.
“The apps extend ChatGPAT conversations by bringing new context and letting users perform tasks like ordering groceries, turning an outline into a slide deck or searching for an apartment,” the company said Wednesday.
OpenAI’s Apps SDK, which is still in beta, currently provides a toolkit for developers looking to create new experiences for ChatGPT users. Once developers are ready, they can submit their apps to the company OpenAI Developer PlatformWhere they will be able to track its approval status, the company said. It says many approved apps will start launching within chat in the coming year.
This is a big step for OpenAI towards expanding the app ecosystem within chat and at the same time, gives users more reasons to use and stay on the app.
