If you're a Mac user, there's a new feature that you should be aware of.
OpenAI has added a new plug-in that gives ChatGPT more autonomy. Users will be able to ask the chat bot to reply to contacts, suggest follow-up responses and detect spam.
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According to OpenAI, the system will only send text messages once a user approves them. It also allows a user to toggle settings to approve all texts drafted by the chat bot.
Everyday conversations just got easier with the new Apple Messages plugin.
— ChatGPT (@ChatGPT) August 20, 2026
Search messages, catch up on conversations, draft and send replies—all with ChatGPT on your Mac.
Now available in ChatGPT Work and Codex on desktop. pic.twitter.com/nicfZMuxZc
The system will be able to do things like search through and add things to your calendar and draft responses as well.
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According to the company, they said that breach took place while they were attempting to test how good some of the new models were at hacking. They were in a sealed off test environment, so normal safety restrictions could be turned off.
This feature is only for Mac users and not yet available for iPhones.
