OpenAI is rapidly expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities with tools like Sora 2, a TikTok-style video app, an Apps SDK, and autonomous agents—positioning the platform to compete with app stores and enter real-time communication through direct messaging features
OpenAI is steadily expanding the capabilities of ChatGPT, signaling its broader ambition to turn the AI chatbot into a comprehensive, multi-purpose platform. Over the past few weeks, the San Francisco-based AI company has rolled out a series of features and developer tools that go far beyond its original chatbot use case.
Last month, OpenAI launched Sora 2, a next-generation video generation model capable of creating hyper-realistic content from text prompts. Alongside this release came a TikTok-style video app, also named Sora, which allowed users to browse and share AI-generated videos in a short-form format.
Now, the company appears to be entering the realm of real-time communication and app integration, according to reports from early users and developers.
Apps, autonomous agents, and now direct messaging
Earlier this month, OpenAI introduced the Apps SDK, a tool that enables developers to build custom AI apps that run directly within ChatGPT. This move positions ChatGPT as a potential competitor to mobile app platforms like Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
In addition, OpenAI has already begun testing an autonomous ChatGPT agent that can perform tasks such as navigating websites, interacting with user interfaces, and extracting information—without requiring step-by-step human input.
The next step may be direct messaging. According to findings by Tibor Blaho, a software engineer and developer at AIPRM, OpenAI is testing a messaging feature in the Android beta version of ChatGPT, codenamed “Calpico” and “Calpico Rooms.” This feature reportedly mirrors the direct messaging option available in the iOS version of the Sora app.
Privacy considerations and previous missteps
Blaho suggests the feature could enable group chats where users can brainstorm, generate content, and collaborate in real time—all without accessing each other’s personal ChatGPT memories. Invite links may also be introduced to bring others into group sessions.
While promising, this new feature raises questions about privacy and data security. OpenAI faced criticism earlier this year after a sharing feature unintentionally made user chats visible in search engine results. The company later removed indexed content and revised the feature.
As ChatGPT evolves, balancing innovation with user trust will be key to OpenAI's long-term success.
