Spotify, make me a playlist for my Friday party.

ChatGPT is becoming your operating layer, not just your chat companion.

So let’s talk frankly about opportunity and caution.

What Just Changed

Previously, ChatGPT could connect to APIs or tools via plugins. Now, apps appear as first-class elements in the chat interface. That means interactive maps, slide editors, lists, and more can render inline. You don’t leave the chat.

You say “Canva, convert my bullet list into slides.” Canva appears in your chat. You interact with it. No switching tasks.

Why This Matters

User experience reimagined.
This removes friction. But the interface is not neutral: it frames what your “assistant” is now — a hub.

Dominance by default.
When your daily digital actions live inside a single interface, that interface becomes a gatekeeper.

Ethics baked into defaults.
Design choices like which app is suggested, which data flows automatically, which consent is “opt-out” vs “opt-in” are moral decisions.

Key Tensions to Watch

• Granularity of consent — “Yes, use my Spotify” vs “Yes, use my Spotify for playlists only, not listening history”

• Reverse inference risk — You may permit minimal data, but AI can infer more than it was given

• Algorithmic recommendation bias — Will ChatGPT suggest apps based on revenue, not relevance?

• Right to disconnect — You should be able to disable apps entirely without losing ChatGPT core functionality

How to Stay Ahead

• Advocate for ethical SDKs: require privacy audits, usage caps, and transparency

• Ask vendors for data export rights: you should control your data, not rent it

• As a user/consumer, spot-check suggestions: if ChatGPT surfaces things without you asking, check permissions

• Stay informed on AI, platform, and competition law: regulatory regimes will catch up