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Launched on March 8th, 2025
Launched on February 3rd, 2025
I have been playing around with some GPT-4 plugins recently (like the travel ones that book flights for you), and it got me thinking: Could this plugin ecosystem eventually replace the traditional app store model (like on iOS or Google Play)?
Right now, we switch between dozens of apps for random tasks (booking a hotel, checking the weather, ordering groceries), but if ChatGPT can handle all that directly, why would we need separate apps for each thing? It almost feels like a central “AI OS.”
Is that too futuristic of a prediction, or do you think it might be coming sooner than we think?
How do you see this impacting smaller developers—does it open up new opportunities or create more competition under one AI umbrella?
Would love to hear if anyone else has tried these plugins and what you think about the future of standalone apps.
