Sergey Diakov
⬤ OpenAI's new ChatGPT App Store is here, and it's a pretty big deal for anyone who's been using the platform. The App Store brings everything into one place—you can now browse and install apps from companies like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Airtable, Apple Music, Booking.com, and Expedia, all running natively inside your ChatGPT interface. No more jumping between tabs or platforms. Everything happens right where you're already chatting.
⬤ What makes this interesting is how seamlessly these apps plug into your workflow. Need to whip up social media graphics? Fire up Canva. Want to touch up photos? Adobe Photoshop's got you covered. Planning a trip? Booking.com and Expedia are right there. Managing data? Airtable's in the mix. Building playlists? Apple Music handles that. The interface makes discovering new apps simple, with featured apps and categories that help you find what you need fast. OpenAI's clearly positioning ChatGPT as more than just a chatbot—it's becoming a full-blown workspace.
⬤ Developers are getting in on the action too. OpenAI's now accepting app submissions for review, and approved apps go straight into the in-chat directory. They've also rolled out an expanded ChatGPT SDK to make building these integrations smoother. Worth noting: OpenAI's rebranding what they used to call "connectors" as "apps" to make it crystal clear these aren't just passive data links—they're fully interactive tools you can actually use.
⬤ The bigger picture here is OpenAI's play to turn ChatGPT into a full ecosystem. By letting third-party apps run natively in chat, they're creating an AI-driven environment where work, creativity, shopping, and entertainment all live in the same space. If this marketplace takes off, it could seriously influence how AI platforms compete for developers and users going forward. The race to build the most useful AI platform just got a lot more interesting.
Sergey Diakov
