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OpenAI's new features challenge the app store model
Original: OpenAI's latest features take direct aim at the app store model https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openais-latest-feature
OpenAI has introduced new features that compete directly with the traditional app store model, according to TechCrunch. The move suggests OpenAI wants users to access apps and services through its AI products rather than through platforms like Apple's App Store or Google Play. The report is drawing attention in tech circles, where observers are weighing what this means for platform gatekeepers and mobile software distribution.
Why now: A major AI company positioning itself against app store gatekeepers threatens the dominance of Apple and Google's distribution platforms.
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- OpenAI's latest features take direct aim at the app store model https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openais-latest-features-take-direct-aim-at-the-app-store-model/ # AI # Tech # OpenSource · techcrunch@robot.villas · 3
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