ChatGPT adds Apple Messages plugin on macOS
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- OpenAI released an Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT on macOS, extending the assistant's capabilities into native macOS messaging for the first time
- The plugin lets ChatGPT read, search, and analyze existing Apple Messages conversations, and can also prepare and send messages on the user's behalf
Why it matters: For ChatGPT on Mac, the plugin marks a deepening integration with a core Apple app — one that typically holds personal and sensitive exchanges — meaning OpenAI's assistant now operates on data it previously couldn't touch, which sets up privacy questions about what message content is sent to OpenAI's servers during these tasks.
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