OpenAI Transforms ChatGPT into Comprehensive Software Platform
OpenAI has revealed a series of updates transforming ChatGPT into a comprehensive software platform. The company aims to create a 'walled garden' with features like AgentKit and a new App SDK, attracting both developers and users.
OpenAI's business model for the platform involves reaching a user base of over 200 million and implementing monetization strategies through upcoming 'usage tiers' and revenue-sharing programs.
The company has introduced 'AgentKit,' a platform enabling developers to build and deploy autonomous AI agents using a visual drag-and-drop interface. AgentKit components are rolling out in phases, with some tools already generally available and others in beta for select users.
OpenAI has made Codex, its GPT-5 model customized for coding tasks, generally available. Usage has surged 10x since early August 2025. Additionally, OpenAI's new App SDK allows third parties to build fully interactive apps that live inside chats, enabling users to perform tasks like booking flights or designing graphics without leaving the chat window.
AgentKit's drag-and-drop interface facilitates the creation of autonomous AI agents-workflows that reason, retrieve data, and act within OpenAI's ecosystem. Together, these features shift ChatGPT from a chatbot to a software platform, aiming to anchor developers and users within OpenAI's ecosystem.
OpenAI's updates position ChatGPT as a full-blown platform, part super-app and part operating system for reasoning. With AgentKit and the new App SDK, OpenAI seeks to attract more developers and users, creating a robust ecosystem within its walled garden.
