Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT for review and publication
Approved apps will appear in a new in-product directory for easy discovery
Updated tools, guidelines, and Apps SDK are available to help developers
The initiative aims to bring real-world actions into ChatGPT through chat-native experiences
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OpenAI has announced that developers worldwide can now submit their applications for review and potential publication in the ChatGPT platform, with approved apps set to appear in a new in-product directory designed for easy user discovery. This move comes as part of OpenAI's strategy to expand the ChatGPT ecosystem beyond its core functionality. The new submission process includes updated development tools, comprehensive guidelines, and the introduction of the Apps SDK, all aimed at helping developers build powerful chat-native experiences. These tools are specifically designed to enable applications that can perform real-world actions within the ChatGPT interface, potentially transforming the platform from a simple conversational AI into a more comprehensive digital assistant capable of executing tasks. This development marks a significant expansion of OpenAI's platform strategy, following similar moves by other major tech companies to create developer ecosystems around their AI products.
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Platform Expansion, Developer Ecosystem, AI Integration
# OpenAI
**OpenAI** is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. The organization operates under a unique hybrid structure, comprising the non-profit **OpenAI, Inc.** and its controlled for-profit subsidiary, **OpenAI Global, LLC** (a...
ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. It was released in November 2022. It uses generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs), such as GPT-5.2, to generate text, speech, and images in response to user prompts. It is credited with accelerating the AI boom, an ongoi...
Developers can now submit apps for review and publication in ChatGPT, with approved apps appearing in a new in-product directory for easy discovery. Updated tools, guidelines, and the Apps SDK help developers build powerful chat-native experiences that bring real-world actions into ChatGPT.
