OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT App Store; Figma Stock Soars

At OpenAI’s DevDay, the company debuted an Apps SDK and a public in‑ChatGPT app store in preview, positioning ChatGPT to evolve into an app platform. Live demos showed native integrations—including Canva and Figma—where ChatGPT can create posters, convert them into slide decks, or turn sketches into workable diagrams while users remain logged into the conversation. The Apps SDK is built on the open-standard Model Context Protocol to enable interoperability between data sources, tools and other AI models. OpenAI said developers will be able to submit apps for review later in 2025 and foresees multiple monetization paths for third-party integrations while experimenting with commerce features such as buying on Etsy through ChatGPT. The announcements boosted market sentiment for vendors featured in demos, and Figma shares jumped more than 15%, underscoring that AI platforms and traditional software can coexist and amplify each other.