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OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model
First reported Source: TechCrunchLast editorial activity

What happened
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 (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) alike. OpenAI is an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, founded in 2015, and its products and services include ChatGPT.
Sources & evidence
- TechCrunch Reporting source
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openais-latest-features-take-direct-aim-at-the-app-store-model/