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Today's Topics:
1. ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how you get
work done (Antony Barry)
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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 18:34:22 +1100
From: Antony Barry <[email protected]>
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Subject: [LINK] ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how
you get work done
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**Summary of ?ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how you get work
done? (Digital Trends):**
- **OpenAI Announcement:** ChatGPT now allows users to run apps directly within
its interface. You no longer need to open separate websites or dedicated apps;
you can simply describe your task and name the app within ChatGPT and get the
job done.
- **App Ecosystem:** Previously, ChatGPT relied on limited connectors for
third-party services. The update opens the door for any developer to create
apps compatible with ChatGPT, utilizing the new Model Context Protocol (MCP)
standard. App partners already include Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Figma,
Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow.
- **How It Works:** Apps can be accessed by natural language requests right in
the chat, offering interactive interfaces within ChatGPT. This feature is
available to both free and paid users.
- **Key Impact:** ChatGPT is evolving into its own ecosystem, similar to
Android or iOS, with 800 million active users potentially experiencing apps and
services inside conversational AI.
- **Developer Opportunities:** OpenAI has released an SDK and will begin
accepting app submissions, enabling developers to monetize their apps within
ChatGPT.
- **Additional Developments:** OpenAI is implementing parental controls and
age-prediction features for ChatGPT. Recent research reveals usage patterns and
statistics about AI chat interactions.
- **Related Topics:** The page highlights other AI and tech developments,
including updates to Sora video creation, Facebook Dating?s AI chatbot, and
expanded Spotify integration with ChatGPT.
This marks a **major shift in how AI and productivity tools are integrated**,
streamlining workflows and offering a new avenue for interactive,
conversational app experiences.[1]
[1](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-can-now-run-apps-and-it-forever-changes-how-you-get-work-done/?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251007)
Antony Barry
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