OpenAI announces its Mac app is now accessible to all users
The integrated ChatGPT app will broaden its access to all Mac users running macOS 14.0 and over.
OpenAI has announced that the ChatGPT app is now available to all macOS users. This update, shared via OpenAI’s official X account, extends access beyond the initial rollout to Plus subscribers.
After downloading the app, you can simply open the service by pressing the Option + Space, similar to Apple’s current Command + Space function for Spotlight Search. Clearly, this new app is ‘designed to integrate seamlessly’ with your Mac experience.
First introduced in May, the app’s announcement was somewhat overshadowed by the release of the chatbot’s newest version, GPT-4o. At the time it was reserved exclusively to users paying for the OpenAI Plus subscription, but now, any user running macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later can use the chatbot for various tasks. Making the app more accessible and integrated is in line with Apple’s vision for its partnership with OpenAI.
The release of the app is a first test in Apple’s strategy to incorporate external AI tools into its devices. A ChatGPT app already exists for the iPhone. However, at WWDC, it was revealed that OpenAI’s technologies would also be integrated on iPhones and iPads. Soon, users will be able to use ChatGPT through Siri and other AI-powered tools with Apple’s upcoming operating systems.
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