ChatGPT CEO Nick Turley told TechCrunch in an interview that OpenAI is considering transitioning the service from a chatbot to a full-fledged platform—essentially a new operating system. He explained that just as browsers have become the core platform for web applications in recent years, ChatGPT could become a gateway to digital services and applications, allowing users not only to communicate with AI but also to perform everyday tasks.
ChatGPT's recent launch of third-party app integrations marks the first step toward this vision. Users can now order food, book travel, or access educational materials directly through the ChatGPT interface, while developers can create their own apps for its 800 million active users. This approach transforms ChatGPT into an "AI hub," unifying communication and functionality within a single ecosystem.
Turley stated that OpenAI's goal is to build a system where ChatGPT acts as a browser, integrating multiple apps and services. The company is already collaborating with former Apple designers led by Jonathan Ive and is rumored to be developing its own browser. All of this suggests OpenAI's potential to create a unified ecosystem—connecting AI, apps, and even physical devices under a single account. In an interview, Turley emphasized that ChatGPT isn't just a commercial product, but rather "a way to fulfill OpenAI's mission" of spreading AI for the benefit of humanity. If this application ecosystem project succeeds, ChatGPT will truly become a new operating system—one that serves not only computers but also users' digital lives.
