Tags: Plug Ins

OpenAI has added plugin support to its Codex coding assistant, a move aimed at narrowing the functional gap with rival AI coding tools from Anthropic and Google. The new plugins are packaged bundles that may contain skills, app integrations, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, letting users configure Codex for specific tasks with a single click. While power users could already achieve similar results through custom instructions and MCP servers, the plugin library—featuring integrations such as GitHub, Gmail, Box, Cloudflare, and Vercel—offers a more streamlined, searchable experience. Read more

Perplexity introduced Computer, an AI agent that can assign tasks to other AI agents. Operating primarily in the cloud, the service runs within a controlled environment that limits integrations to vetted plugins. Users can supply context through files such as USER.MD, MEMORY.MD, SOUL.MD, and HEARTBEAT.MD, allowing the agent to create, modify, or delete files on the user’s system. While the design aims to temper the wild capabilities seen in tools like OpenClaw, Perplexity acknowledges that large‑language‑model errors and security concerns remain, especially when the agent works with unbacked‑up data. Read more

OpenAI has introduced an official app store for ChatGPT, gathering a range of third‑party applications that extend the AI’s capabilities. Users can browse categories, search for specific tools, and add apps such as Apple Music, Photoshop, Canva, Gmail and AllTrails directly within the ChatGPT interface. Each listing includes a privacy policy and requires OpenAI approval before appearing to users. OpenAI is also inviting developers to submit new apps that bring fresh context and actions to conversations, promising a growing ecosystem of AI‑enhanced services. Read more