OpenAI Integrates Third‑Party Apps Into ChatGPT

At DevDay 2025, OpenAI announced an Apps SDK preview built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that lets ChatGPT interact directly with third‑party apps, with pilot partners including Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Expedia, Figma, Spotify and Zillow. The feature is available in English markets outside the EU to Free, Pro, Plus and Go subscribers and requires first‑time user consent to share conversation context with apps; broader developer publishing will open later this year. Practical integrations include Spotify account linking for playlist and podcast recommendations, Canva and Figma design creation and in‑chat editing, and Expedia/Booking and Zillow support for travel and real‑estate searches without leaving the conversation. OpenAI also unveiled AgentKit, a drag‑and‑drop builder for autonomous agents, plus developer tools such as a Connector Registry and ChatKit, and announced a GPT‑5 Pro API to extend platform capabilities and monetization options. The company framed the move as a push to make ChatGPT a platform across roughly 800 million weekly users, citing rapid revenue growth but large net losses, while the SDK/MCP approach raises questions about data‑sharing practices and regional rollout limits.