OpenAI Aims to Transform ChatGPT into Your Next Operating System

OpenAI has not disclosed specifics regarding any revenue-sharing arrangements with Canva, Zillow, Spotify, and the other applications highlighted today.

The introduction of the new SDK indicates a stronger commitment to collaboration with established enterprises and app developers, focusing on retaining users within the ChatGPT platform. Unlike the web and mobile eras of the previous three decades, characterized by users browsing online or being confined to mobile applications, OpenAI is now merging both into a unique chat-driven operating system.

Nick Turley, OpenAI’s head of product for ChatGPT, mentioned in a briefing following the keynote that the goal was “never to create just a chatbot; we aimed to develop a super assistant, though we got slightly sidetracked.” He expressed that OpenAI is particularly enthusiastic about its advancements in natural language processing, while the $500 billion startup will keep experimenting with various user interfaces.

“Will people spend all their time in ChatGPT? I don’t anticipate that,” Turley noted. “I envision you beginning your day with ChatGPT,” which would then direct you to other applications and websites.

In addition to rethinking existing applications, OpenAI aims to position itself at the forefront of initiatives to create agents that employ AI for task completion on a user’s behalf. The company introduced several tools for developing these agents, including AgentKit, a drag-and-drop interface for crafting advanced AI tools.

Gaining the attention of developers is also inherently tied to coding tools. During Monday’s event, OpenAI announced that Codex, a model tailored for code generation, would transition from research preview to general availability. The company also introduced new Codex features, such as capabilities to inquire about code and modify it through Slack messages, an SDK for the Codex model, and advanced analytics tools to help organizations track their employees’ use of Codex.