OpenAI's new features take aim at the app store model

OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model

TechCrunch argues that OpenAI's Dev Day releases — the Dots agent, new models, in-ChatGPT app recommendations and plugin extensions — together point to pressure on the traditional app store model.

Why it matters: It maps how OpenAI's Dev Day releases add up to a distribution and identity layer, a useful contrast with the traditional app store model.