OpenAI wants ChatGPT to be the app store for AI — and it’s bringing Adobe along
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- 30137
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 30 Sep 2026, 10:24 AM
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- 30 Sep 2026, 10:30 AM
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- Malay Mail Tech
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- malaysia-tech
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- https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2026/09/30/openai-wants-chatgpt-to-be-the-app-store-for-ai-and-its-bringing-adobe-along/237082
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Summary
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- 5.0
- Created
- 30 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
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- developersvibe_codersai_ml_learnersai_agent_userssaas_founders
What happened
At its September 29, 2026 developers conference, OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol, described as a new cost-effective model, and introduced continuously running AI agents called "dots" — positioning ChatGPT as an app store for AI, with Adobe named as a partner in the headline. CEO Sam Altman framed the moment as a Renaissance-like era and said he wants to avoid repeating the missteps of the Industrial Revolution, with safety, security, and alignment as stated priorities. The same report says OpenAI is anticipating an IPO, that its revenue trails Anthropic, and that it is seeking large private investment to lift its valuation.
Why it matters
The article gives no pricing, token limits, API availability, region support, or release date for GPT-6.1 Sol, and no detail on what Adobe actually contributes beyond the headline — so there is nothing here yet that justifies switching models or rebuilding anything. The one decision worth flagging: if "dots" means agents that run continuously rather than per-request, that changes how you meter, log, and cap spend in any product you ship on ChatGPT, so ask about session and idle-cost pricing before designing around it. Treat the IPO and revenue-vs-Anthropic lines as investor context, not a signal about model quality.
Discussion angle
If ChatGPT becomes the distribution layer for AI apps, is shipping inside it a growth channel or a dependency risk — and does the Adobe partnership suggest incumbent software is hedging onto OpenAI rather than competing with it?