Key facts
- OpenAI has released a new plugin for ChatGPT that integrates with Apple Messages.
- The plugin enables ChatGPT to access, manage, and send text messages on behalf of users.
- Users can ask ChatGPT to sort, analyze, edit, draft, and send messages.
- The feature is also compatible with Codex and ChatGPT Work for professional use.
- OpenAI claims the plugin runs locally on the user's device and does not create a message index.
- The company advises users to monitor ChatGPT's actions before sending messages to maintain review control.
OpenAI has introduced a new plugin for ChatGPT that allows users to connect their Apple Messages inbox directly with the chatbot. This integration enables ChatGPT to perform various message management tasks, including sorting, analyzing, editing, drafting, and sending text messages on behalf of the user.
The plugin is also compatible with Codex and ChatGPT Work, extending its utility for professional applications. A demonstration showed the chatbot suggesting follow-up messages based on previous conversations.
While OpenAI asserts that the plugin operates locally on the user's machine and does not create an index of messages, privacy concerns have been raised. The company has advised users to remain vigilant and avoid enabling persistent approval for message sending, as this would remove the final opportunity to review messages before they are sent by ChatGPT.