ChatGPT Now Controls Apple Messages
ChatGPT can now read and respond to your Apple iMessages through a new Mac plugin.
The update
OpenAI has released a plugin allowing ChatGPT to control Apple’s Messages app on Mac. The feature lets users search message history, draft replies, and even send texts through the chatbot. Currently available only to ChatGPT Work and Codex users, the integration requires explicit permissions including access to Messages history, Full Disk Access, and contact names. Users must manually enable these permissions during setup, making accidental activation unlikely.
Why it matters
This integration blurs the line between human and AI communication, potentially changing how people interact with messaging platforms. While positioned as a productivity tool, the feature raises significant privacy questions as it involves sharing personal conversations with an AI system. The move also comes amid Apple’s ongoing legal dispute with OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft.
What to watch
Whether OpenAI will expand this integration beyond Mac to iPhone and other Apple devices. How OpenAI will address privacy concerns as the feature evolves. Whether Apple will permit continued access to its messaging platform given its legal stance against OpenAI.
Sources
- engadget.com — Details on the plugin's functionality and setup requirements
- techcrunch.com — Information on privacy considerations and user guidance
