OpenAI's latest features take direct aim at the app store model, turning ChatGPT into a distribution platform
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-30
Per TechCrunch, 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 both people and AI agents — a direct challenge to the app store distribution paradigm.
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