OpenAI Adds Apple Messages Plugin to ChatGPT on Mac
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- OpenAI rolled out an Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT on macOS that connects the assistant directly to the Messages app
- The integration lets ChatGPT read, search, and analyze a user's existing chat conversations
- ChatGPT can also prepare and send messages through the Apple Messages plugin, expanding it beyond passive analysis into outbound messaging
- Apple Messages becomes the latest third-party app that ChatGPT can hook into on Mac, joining a growing list of desktop integrations
Why it matters: Mac users now get an AI layer that both reads their iMessage history and drafts or sends replies, turning ChatGPT from a separate chat window into an active participant in their texting workflow. The capability set spans read, search, analyze, compose, and send — positioning the plugin as an inbox-style assistant rather than a simple auto-responder.
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