OpenAI has expanded the accessibility of its artificial intelligence capabilities by launching the ChatGPT app specifically for Apple’s macOS. This new app is a native desktop application designed to enhance user experience by integrating seamlessly with macOS, surpassing the functionality previously available in the Windows version.
The ChatGPT app for Mac mirrors many of the features found in its iPhone counterpart, providing a cohesive user experience across Apple devices. This development allows users to engage with the app without disrupting their workflow, enhancing productivity and interaction with the AI.
Key features of the app include the ability to use Apple’s Shortcuts, enabling users to create custom commands to trigger various functionalities of ChatGPT. For instance, users can start voice conversations or ask questions using these shortcuts, making the app more versatile and personalized.
One of the unique features of the macOS app is the integration of screenshot capabilities. Users can take screenshots, upload them directly to ChatGPT, and interact with the AI about the content of the images, or use them to initiate discussions.
OpenAI has made the app readily accessible by setting ‘Option+Space’ as the default keyboard shortcut for launching ChatGPT, although users have the flexibility to customize this shortcut according to their preferences.
Since its inception, ChatGPT has been accessible via web browsers on various devices. The browser version continues to provide a reliable and user-friendly platform for accessing ChatGPT, with OpenAI removing the need for account registration or login since April 1, to streamline access.
Following the success of its mobile app versions, which first rolled out to Apple’s iPhone and iOS platforms in mid-2023, and later to Android devices, OpenAI has seen significant revenue growth, especially from the paid versions of the AI chatbot.
The launch of the desktop app marks another strategic expansion, with macOS being the first desktop platform to integrate the ChatGPT app directly into users’ daily workflows. This launch comes alongside other significant updates from OpenAI, including the recent introduction of GPT-4o in its Spring Update, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing and broadening the reach of its AI technologies.
