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OpenAI Integrates Third-Party Applications Directly into ChatGPT Interface
OpenAI announced at DevDay 2025 that developers can now build interactive applications that run directly inside ChatGPT, with launch partners including Spotify, Figma, Coursera, Zillow, and Canva. Unlike the previous GPT Store, these apps are embedded within ChatGPT's responses and can be invoked through natural conversation, with OpenAI releasing an Apps SDK for broader developer access. The system uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and supports interactive UIs, video rendering, account integration, and future monetization features.
Skynet Chance (+0.01%): Expanding ChatGPT's integration with third-party services and data sources increases the system's reach and potential for unintended interactions across platforms, though this represents primarily a distribution strategy rather than a fundamental capability or alignment concern.
Skynet Date (+0 days): This is an ecosystem and monetization play focused on user experience and developer distribution rather than advancing core AI capabilities or safety mechanisms, resulting in negligible impact on the timeline toward potential AI control scenarios.
AGI Progress (+0.01%): The integration demonstrates progress toward more agentic AI systems that can seamlessly interact with external tools and services, a key component of practical AGI that can take actions across digital environments. However, this is infrastructure and integration work rather than a fundamental capability breakthrough.
AGI Date (+0 days): By creating better tooling and infrastructure for AI-app integration through the Apps SDK and MCP, OpenAI is slightly accelerating the path toward more capable and autonomous AI systems, though the impact is modest as this focuses on existing capabilities rather than new ones.