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OpenAI is adding features that turn ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by both people and AI agents, positioning it as an alternative to the traditional app store model.
Why it matters: It suggests ChatGPT could become a distribution channel for software, competing with established app stores.
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“OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike.”
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