OpenAI Apps SDK: The New Browser Moment
6 hours ago
- #Web Evolution
- #OpenAI
- #ChatGPT
- OpenAI's Apps SDK transforms ChatGPT into a new browser-like interface for executing actions directly within chat.
- The SDK enables ChatGPT to fulfill user intents by integrating third-party apps, eliminating the need to visit external websites.
- This model shifts the internet from an attention economy to an execution economy, prioritizing action over information.
- Unlike Apple's Siri, OpenAI's approach is global, scalable, and powered by LLMs for flexible request interpretation.
- Transactional apps benefit from this ecosystem, while content-driven apps face challenges in monetization.
- OpenAI gains significant control over app discovery, pricing, and data access, raising concerns about platform dependency.
- The new internet values execution over knowledge, with trust becoming a key differentiator.
- ChatGPT's evolution mirrors historical platform shifts, making conversation the primary interface for digital interaction.