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Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT

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Re: Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT

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Post by sublinear »

> Apps 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.

Between this description and their guidelines these don't really sound like "apps", but a way to integrate an existing app with ChatGPT sessions.

I'm trying to figure out what's in it for the developer other than ultimately taking users away from ChatGPT. And just like what happened with Alexa skills, these "apps" will become useless when they are unmaintained.

Re: Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT

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Post by petcat »

bertwagner wrote: post #6

I'm interested to see which companies and industries are willing to put ChatGPT between them and their customers, and how many will strongly push back against this feature.

I'm guessing it will be wildly successful. Companies don't really care about middlemen between them and their users. They just want to reach them wherever, however they can.

Re: Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT

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Post by 9rx »

ivape wrote: post #9

Can’t really figure out if it’s a paid App Store or not. I suppose I can have them buy a license externally and have the agent validate that.

Not right now.

    In this early phase, developers can link out from their ChatGPT apps to their own websites or native apps
    to complete transactions for physical goods. We’re exploring additional monetization options over time,
    including digital goods, and will share more as we learn from how developers and users build and engage.
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