OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s plugins with app-like interfaces and automations

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a more extensible enterprise platform by letting developers build app-like plugin experiences, interactive panels, file viewers, and automations directly inside the ChatGPT interface. For CIOs, this signals a shift from standalone AI chat use cases to a potential operating layer for workflow execution, where IT will need to govern access, data sharing, app discovery, and automation controls across business tools and permissions.