OpenAI has announced a major expansion of its ChatGPT platform, allowing integration with a variety of third-party applications, effectively transforming the AI chatbot into a conversational app store. The move represents a significant step toward making ChatGPT not only a conversational tool but also a multi-functional digital assistant capable of performing real-world tasks seamlessly within chats.
According to OpenAI, popular third-party services such as Booking.com, Canva, Expedia, and Spotify will now be directly accessible through ChatGPT. This integration means users will be able to perform a wide range of tasks — from designing graphics and planning trips to booking hotels and streaming music — all without leaving the chat interface or clicking external links.
The feature aims to redefine how people interact with AI assistants by making ChatGPT a centralized platform for digital services. Users will be able to ask ChatGPT to complete tasks using these apps in natural language. For example, one could type, “Plan a 3-day trip to Istanbul and book a hotel through Booking.com,” and ChatGPT would handle the process through its integrated tools.
Industry experts describe this step as a game-changer in AI usability, bridging the gap between conversation and action. Previously, users had to rely on multiple apps or websites for specific tasks, but now ChatGPT will act as a one-stop interface powered by both OpenAI’s technology and the capabilities of its partnered apps.
The integration also highlights OpenAI’s broader ambition to make ChatGPT a personalized digital ecosystem, where users can not only chat but also work, create, and organize tasks in one place. With its existing tools like data analysis, image generation, and code interpretation, the addition of third-party apps significantly extends ChatGPT’s functionality across industries — from travel and entertainment to education and business.
While OpenAI has not yet disclosed the full list of integrated apps or the rollout timeline, early access users are expected to begin testing these features soon. The company is also working on security and privacy safeguards to ensure user data remains protected while interacting with external services through ChatGPT.
Analysts believe this move positions OpenAI to compete more directly with tech giants like Google and Apple, whose digital ecosystems dominate user productivity and entertainment tools. By bringing external services into a single conversational platform, OpenAI is effectively redefining the concept of an AI assistant — from a chatbot that answers questions to one that gets things done.
