🤯 ChatGPT Now Uses Real Apps: See How It Changes Everything

The world of AI just got a big update. If you are not paying attention, you are missing some very important changes. This week, we heard some of the biggest AI news in months. These changes will affect how you work, create, and use AI tools every day.

This guide will show you everything you need to know about the newest AI updates. We will talk about new apps inside ChatGPT that work much better now. We will also talk about new image-making tools from China that are as good as the best tools from the West. This guide has useful information for everyone, whether you are new to AI or have been following it for a long time.

The Big Change: Apps That Really Work Inside ChatGPT

What's Different This Time?

Do you remember when ChatGPT tried to use "plugins" in early 2023? They did not work well and were removed after six months. But this new way of adding apps is completely different, and it's very important.

The biggest problem with the old plugins was that you had to turn them on yourself every time you wanted to use them. It was like telling your phone, "Okay, now use the camera app," before you take a picture. It was not easy to use, so not many people used it.

Now, ChatGPT is smart. It decides which app to use based on what you ask. For example, if you want to make a presentation, ChatGPT will automatically open Canva. You don't have to remember to turn anything on.

How To Set Up And Use The New Apps

Step 1: Check Your Location

Right now, these apps only work in the US. If you live somewhere else, you will have to wait until they are available everywhere.

Step 2: Connect Your Apps

1. Go to your ChatGPT settings.

   

2. Click on "Apps and Connectors."

   

3. You will see a list of apps you can connect, like Canva, Spotify, Expedia.

   

4. Click on any app you want to connect.

   

5. Log in with your account for that app.

Step 3: Start Using Them in a Normal Way

This is the best part. You don't need to learn special commands. Just talk to ChatGPT like you normally do:

• "Make a presentation about my sales report for this quarter."

• "Create a workout playlist for me with happy music."

• "Find hotels in Tokyo for next month."

ChatGPT will know which app to use and will do the work for you inside the chat.

Real Example: Making A Presentation In Seconds

Let's say you need a presentation that compares Google and ChatGPT. Here is what happens:

1. You type: "Make a presentation with Canva that compares popular search engines and how they work."

   

2. ChatGPT will connect to your Canva account right away.

   

3. It will create a few different presentation ideas for you inside the chat.

4. You can look at all the options without leaving ChatGPT.

   

5. Choose the one you like and ask for changes: "Change the title to 'The Search Engine War: Google and its Competitors'."

   

6. ChatGPT will edit the presentation for you.

The whole thing takes less than a minute. You never have to open different websites or apps.

The Spotify Connection That Changes Everything

The Spotify connection shows how useful this can be. Try this:

1. Say: "Create a playlist for work with 90s pop songs."

   

2. ChatGPT will automatically make the playlist in your Spotify account.

   

3. Add more songs: "Also mix in some classic R&B songs."

   

4. ChatGPT will edit the playlist you just made.

   

5. The new playlist will be on all your devices right away.

It feels like you are just talking to your music library through ChatGPT, and it works perfectly.

What Is Coming Next?

OpenAI is not stopping with just a few apps. They want to build a full app store inside ChatGPT. This means other companies can make their own apps for ChatGPT. Think about it like this: instead of having 100 different apps on your phone, you will have one AI assistant that can use everything for you.

They are also working on a way for these apps to handle buying things directly through ChatGPT. Imagine booking flights, ordering food, and buying products just by talking to your AI.

How ChatGPT's New Apps Are Better Than Before

To understand why the new apps in ChatGPT are so much better, let's look at the old plugins and why they didn't work well.

The Old Plugins: A Lesson Learned

In early 2023, OpenAI introduced "plugins" for ChatGPT. The idea was to let ChatGPT connect to other services to do more things, like searching the internet, booking a table at a restaurant, or solving math problems.

But the old plugins had big problems:

• You had to turn them on by hand: For every task, you had to choose and turn on the right plugin yourself. This was like needing to pick a specific tool from a toolbox every time you wanted to do something. It was not a smooth or natural way to work.

• It was hard to know which one to use: ChatGPT often had trouble picking the best plugin for a task. This meant users had to try different plugins to get what they wanted.

• The user experience was not good: The way it was set up was confusing. People found it annoying to always manage the plugins.

Because of these problems, the plugins were not popular and were eventually removed.

The New App Connections: Smart And Automatic

This time, OpenAI learned from its past mistakes. They made a new system for connecting apps that is smart and automatic:

• It makes decisions for you: You don't have to turn on apps yourself. When you ask for something, ChatGPT thinks about what you need and connects to the right app automatically.

  • Example: If you say, "I need to plan a trip to Paris next week," ChatGPT will automatically think about travel apps you have connected, like Expedia or Booking, without you telling it to.

• Everything happens in one place: You do everything inside the ChatGPT chat window. You don't need to open other apps or browser tabs. Creating things, looking at them, and making changes all happen right there.

• It understands what you mean: ChatGPT doesn't just look for keywords. It understands the meaning of your conversation to pick the best app. This makes its help more accurate and useful.

  

  • Example: If you ask, "Find a hotel in Da Lat that allows pets," ChatGPT will look for hotels and also check if they are pet-friendly, because it understands the full request.

The biggest difference is that ChatGPT can now "think" and "act" on its own. It's not just a tool waiting for your specific command. It is now a smart assistant that can connect different tools to finish your tasks. This changes ChatGPT from a simple chatbot into a powerful control center where you can do more with less effort.

How Connected Apps Help You In Real Life

The new connected apps are not just a cool feature. They offer real benefits for your work and daily life.

Be More Productive At Work

• Save time: Instead of opening many different apps, you can do everything in ChatGPT. This saves a lot of time because you don't have to switch between tasks.

  • Example: You are writing a report and need a chart. Instead of opening Excel to make a chart and then copying it, you can just ask ChatGPT, "Create a bar chart comparing this month's sales to last month's sales using this data," and it will use Canva to make it for you.

• Automate your tasks: You can set up ChatGPT to do repeated tasks for you.

  • Example: You can ask ChatGPT to summarize important customer emails at the end of each day and send the summary to you.

• Make decisions faster: You can get information and create content quickly, which helps you make smarter decisions faster.

Be More Creative

• Create different kinds of content: You can easily make presentations, images, and music with simple requests.

  • Example: If you create content online, you can ask ChatGPT, "Design a promotional poster for my new product launch event. Use bright colors and an image of a modern phone," and Canva will help you create it.

• Get new ideas: ChatGPT can help you think of new ideas.

  • Example: "Give me 5 ideas for a social media campaign about sustainable travel." ChatGPT can give you ideas and also help you create images for them.

Make Your Personal Life Easier

• Manage your life: It's easy to schedule appointments, plan trips, and manage your to-do lists.

  • Example: "Find cheap flights from Hanoi to Nha Trang next week and book a hotel room near the beach."

• Enjoy your free time: Create music playlists, find movies, or look for books you might like.

  • Example: "Make a relaxing playlist for reading, with soft instrumental music."

These connected apps make ChatGPT a tool that can do many things. It helps you do more with less work, both at your job and at home. It’s more than just an AI assistant; it’s a control center for your digital tools and services.

A Big Change For Developers: OpenAI's Agent Builder

Why This Is Important For Everyone (Not Just Developers)

OpenAI has released a new tool called AgentKit. It has a visual agent builder. Even if you are not a developer, this is important for you. It means that thousands of new AI tools and automations will be available soon.

What Does The Agent Builder Do?

Think of it as a smarter version of IFTTT (if this, then that), but with AI power. You can create workflows that:

• Check your email for certain types of messages.

• Automatically write replies based on the email's content.

• Get information from different places and create reports.

• Answer customer service questions.

• Process forms and documents.

What About Other Similar Tools?

OpenAI is not the first company to do this. Tools like Make have been around for years. But OpenAI has two big advantages:

1. 800 million users: Any tool built with their system can reach a very large number of people.

2. Works with ChatGPT: These automations can use the same powerful AI that people already know how to use.

What Are The Current Problems?

Before you get too excited, there are a few things to know:

• You can only use OpenAI's models (you can't use Claude or other AI systems).

• It's simpler than older tools like Make or Zapier.

• There is no way to make money from it yet (but this is coming soon).

Sora 2: Making Videos With AI Is Getting More Complicated

The Big Changes You Need To Know

Sora, OpenAI's video-making AI, just got three major updates that change how you can use it:

1. You Can Now Use the API

• Cost: It costs 10 cents for every second of video.

• Quick math: A full movie would cost about $700 to create.

• This cost is just for creating the video. You would still need to edit it yourself.

2. Copyright Rules Are Changing

When Sora 2 first came out, you could make videos of almost any character or famous person. Disney characters, Marvel heroes, real people - it was all possible. That is changing quickly.

OpenAI is now giving more control to the people who own the copyrights. Before, companies had to ask OpenAI to remove their characters. Now, companies will need to give permission first.

3. Expect More Changes To Come

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, said to "expect a very high rate of change" from Sora. This means they will keep trying new things with prices and rules. The way it works today might not be the same tomorrow.

What This Means For Content Creators

If you make content with Sora 2, here is what you need to know:

• Use it now: The rules are not very strict right now, but they might be in the future.

• Don't use copyrighted characters: The rules are getting stricter.

• Plan your budget: Using the API is expensive if you want to make long videos.

• Have a backup plan: The tool could change a lot in the future.

Tools To Make Your Videos Longer

There is already a tool on GitHub called "Sora Extend." It lets you make longer videos by connecting shorter clips. This helps you get around Sora's length limits, but you will have to pay for each part of the video.

The Surprise Star: China's HunyuanImage 3.0

Why This Chinese AI Tool Is Important

While everyone was focused on OpenAI's news, a company in China quietly released a new image-making tool. It might be the best open-source image tool ever made. HunyuanImage 3.0 from Tencent is not just good - it's actually winning against other popular tools.

What Makes It Special?

1. It's completely open source: Unlike Midjourney or DALL-E, you can see exactly how it works.

2. It's very big and powerful: It has 80 billion parameters.

3. It makes great images: In a ranking of text-to-image tools, it came in first place.

4. It understands complex requests: It can understand long prompts with many details.

Examples That Show Its Quality

The images from HunyuanImage 3.0 look great in all styles:

• Logos: Clean, professional designs that look like they were made by a person.

• Photos: Realistic pictures of people and places without the usual AI mistakes.

• Graphics: Sharp, detailed pictures that can be used for business.

• Comics: Art with a consistent style.

The Bigger Picture: China's AI Plan

This new tool shows that China has a different plan for AI. Companies in the US often keep their technology secret. But Chinese companies are trying to be the best in open-source AI. This means:

• More free tools for everyone.

• Faster new ideas because everyone can help.

• Not relying on just one company.

• More competition, which makes all tools better.

Other AI Tools You Should Know About

Perplexity Comet Is Now Free

Perplexity's AI browser, Comet, used to cost $200 and you needed an invitation. Now, it's completely free. However, some people who have tried it say it's not as good as the browser extension from Claude or other similar tools. It's still worth trying if you are interested in AI browsers.

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use

Google has released a new version of its AI that can control a computer. You can try it for free at Gemini Browserbase. It does well in tests, but because it runs on a virtual machine, it's not as easy to use as tools that work in your browser.

The tool can do tasks on a computer by itself. But because it runs in a separate virtual environment, it can't access your login details, saved passwords, or browser history. This makes it more like a demo than a tool you would use every day.

xAI's Imagine v0.9

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, released a new version of its image-making tool. It has an interesting "infinite scroll" feature. You type a prompt, and it keeps making new images as you scroll down. The quality is good, but not much better than other tools.

Google Opal Is Available in More Countries

Google's AI tool builder that requires no coding, called Opal, is now available in 50 new countries. If you want to build AI workflows without programming, this might be the easiest way to start. It's completely free and much simpler than other automation tools.

How To Make The Most Of These Changes

For Everyday Users

1. Start with ChatGPT Apps: Connect the services you already use (like Spotify and Canva).

2. Try HunyuanImage 3.0: Play with this free, open-source image tool.

3. Be ready to change: These tools are changing quickly, so don't get too used to one way of doing things.

4. Focus on what you really need: Don't get distracted by new features if they don't help you solve your real problems.

For Content Creators

1. Try Sora 2 now: Use it before the rules become stricter.

2. Build your audience on different platforms: Don't depend on just one AI tool.

3. Learn the basics: If you understand how to write good prompts and how AI works, you will be successful no matter which tools become popular.

4. Talk to other creators: Share what you learn with others.

For Business Users

1. Look for tasks to automate: Think about repeated tasks at your job that AI could do for you.

2. Start small: Begin with simple tasks before you try to build big systems.

3. Plan for change: These tools will change a lot, so build systems that can be changed easily.

4. Think about open-source tools: Tools like HunyuanImage 3.0 give you more control and can be cheaper in the long run.

What's Coming Next

Looking ahead, the world of AI is set to change even more quickly. In the next three months, we can expect to see more apps added to ChatGPT and the rules for video tools like Sora 2 will likely keep changing. We will also see more powerful AI tools from China competing with those from the West, and more free alternatives to expensive AI services will become available. Looking further into the next year, we can anticipate a full app store inside ChatGPT where developers can sell their creations, along with better tools for building AI agents. As different AI services start to work together more smoothly, some tools might become much more popular than others. All of this is leading to a long-term vision for the future, where you will interact with just one main AI assistant. This assistant will be able to use dozens of different services for you, so instead of switching between many apps, you'll simply have a conversation to get complex things done.

The Bottom Line

These new AI updates are more than just new features - they are changing how we use technology. The best thing you can do is start trying them now, but be ready to adapt as they change.

The most important thing to remember is this: don't wait for these tools to be "perfect" before you start using them. They are already good enough to save you time and help you do better work. Start with simple things, learn the basics, and add more advanced features as they become available.

Whether you are creating content, running a business, or just trying to get more done in your daily life, these new AI tools offer real benefits that you can use today. The people and companies that start learning and adapting now will have a big advantage as these tools get even better.

Remember, we are still at the beginning of this AI revolution. What we see now is just the start, and things are changing faster and faster. Stay curious, keep trying new things, and most importantly, focus on how these tools can solve real problems in your life instead of getting lost in all the technical details.

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