What Are ChatGPT Plugins? The Next Phase of Conversational AI Is Here

ChatGPT is one of the fastest growing apps of all time, and has prompted a number of tech companies to rethink their business models. OpenAI’s chatbot, however, has generally pulled knowledge from its own internal servers—until now.

With plugins(Opens in a new window), third parties like Instacart or Kayak can connect to ChatGPT with add-ons that serve up information from those companies. It’s like the ChatGPT version of an app store, Amazon Alexa skill, or Chrome browser extension.

First announced in March, ChatGPT’s plugins will be available to everyone with a ChatGPT Plus account…