OpenAI Connects ChatGPT to Apple Messages with Assisted Sending

OpenAI has released a plug-in that connects ChatGPT to Apple Messages, allowing it to perform direct actions within the messaging app. The company claims that processing occurs locally and that no global index of messages is created. It also encourages users to maintain control over their messages and advises against "persistent approval."

OpenAI Calls for Monitoring and Discourages Persistent Approval

For sending messages, OpenAI recommends that users monitor what the chatbot is doing and discourages enabling "persistent approval." The company warns that this option removes the last chance to review a message before it is sent on the user's behalf. Regarding the architecture, OpenAI states that the plug-in operates on the user's machine and does not create an index of all of a person's messages. The functionality raises privacy concerns, and the exact scope of these guarantees is not detailed.

The Plug-in Can Delete, Draft, Send, and Retrieve Messages

Beyond providing responses, the tool can delete messages, draft and send them, and retrieve information from the history. A short promotional sequence illustrates a request for follow-up suggestions to be sent to contacts based on previous exchanges. The integration connects the Apple Messages inbox to the chatbot, which can then prepare and send messages on behalf of the user.

Sorting, Analyzing, and Editing, Also with Codex and ChatGPT Work

OpenAI highlights sorting, analyzing, and editing functions for messages directly from ChatGPT. The plug-in is compatible with Codex and ChatGPT Work, which, according to the company, aims for both professional and personal use.