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App developers looking to launch their programs in ChatGPT can now submit them for review and potential publication, OpenAI said Wednesday.\u00a0The company also introduced a new app directory within Chat\u2019s tools menu that has swiftly been dubbed an \u201capp store.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In October, the company announced<\/a> the arrival of apps in its chatbot, explaining that the move would bring a broader suite of capabilities to ChatGPT users. Major platforms\u2014including Expedia, Spotify, Zillow, and Canva\u2014announced integrations that would allow users to access their services directly from Chat conversations. Now, the company is opening up the field to a broader array of players.<\/p>\n \u201cApps extend ChatGPT conversations by bringing in new context and letting users take actions like order groceries, turn an outline into a slide deck, or search for an apartment,\u201d the company said Wednesday.<\/p>\n OpenAI\u2019s 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\u2019s OpenAI Developer platform<\/a>, where they will be able to track its approval status, the company said. A number of approved apps will start launching within Chat in the coming year, it added.\u00a0<\/p>\n This is a big step for OpenAI towards expanding the app ecosystem within Chat and, at the same time, giving users more reasons to use the app and stay on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n