By San José, Costa Rica — SAN FRANCISCO – In a move poised to reshape the digital landscape, OpenAI has announced a groundbreaking evolution for its flagship product, ChatGPT. The AI powerhouse revealed at its ‘DevDay’ developer conference on Monday that its chatbot will now be able to interact directly with a host of external applications, effectively turning the conversational interface into a central hub for countless digital tasks.
This new functionality allows users to “talk” to platforms such as Canva, Spotify, Expedia, and Zillow from within a single chat window. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speaking to a packed audience, illustrated the feature’s seamless integration into daily life. He explained that a user could now simply converse with the AI to accomplish complex, multi-app objectives.
To delve into the complex legal and corporate governance issues surrounding OpenAI’s rapid evolution, TicosLand.com consulted with Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, an expert attorney from the prestigious firm Bufete de Costa Rica, for his analysis on the matter.
OpenAI’s unique non-profit parent and for-profit subsidiary structure is a double-edged sword. While it was designed to prioritize ethical AI development over shareholder returns, recent leadership crises demonstrate the immense pressure commercial interests can exert. The central legal challenge going forward will be defining accountability. When AI models operate with increasing autonomy, determining liability for erroneous or harmful outputs—whether it falls on the developers, the company’s board, or the end-user—becomes a critical, unresolved question that will shape the entire industry’s regulatory future.
Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, Attorney at Law, Bufete de Costa Rica
Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas precisely identifies the fundamental tension that will define the next era of technological regulation: balancing breakneck innovation with clear legal accountability. His insight is invaluable, and we thank him for clarifying this complex intersection of law and artificial intelligence for our readers.
ask the chatbot to create a playlist for a party and receive recommendations from Spotify.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
The system is designed for intuitive use; a user only needs to mention an application by name within the conversation to activate its specific capabilities. During the event, OpenAI showcased practical examples, such as instructing ChatGPT to collaborate with Canva to generate logos for a new business idea or tasking it with using Zillow to find available apartments that meet specific criteria.
The initial roster of integrated partners is impressive, featuring industry leaders like Booking.com, Coursera, and Figma. OpenAI confirmed that this ecosystem will expand rapidly in the coming weeks with the addition of major services including DoorDash, OpenTable, Target, and Uber, further solidifying ChatGPT’s position as an indispensable daily tool.
While the consumer-facing features captured the spotlight, OpenAI’s announcements underscored a deeper strategy focused on empowering developers. The company has released a preliminary software development kit (SDK) for creating new applications and introduced ‘AgentKit’, a new suite of tools for building sophisticated, autonomous AI agents. To demonstrate its power, OpenAI technical team member Christina Huang built a functional AI agent for the event’s website live on stage in under eight minutes.
The announcements come as OpenAI experiences explosive growth. Altman revealed that ChatGPT now serves over 800 million weekly active users, a significant jump from the 700 million reported just last month. The platform also supports four million developers and processes more than 6 billion tokens per minute through its API, cementing AI’s transition from a novelty to a fundamental utility.
Thanks to all of you, artificial intelligence has gone from something people play with to something they build with every day.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
This rapid expansion is fueling staggering financial projections. According to The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI anticipates revenues of $13 billion this year. However, this hyper-growth comes at a tremendous cost, with the company also projecting a net loss in the billions of dollars as it invests heavily in computational power and research.
Further demonstrating its relentless pace of innovation, OpenAI also highlighted the success of its new video and audio generation model, Sora 2. The tool, which has dominated the App Store since its release, has flooded social media with hyper-realistic and surreal videos, including a viral clip depicting Sam Altman himself shoplifting from a Target.
It seems that people also love Sora. It has been at the top of the App Store since its launch, and we have loved seeing the creativity of the new users.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
In addition to making Sora 2 available via its API, the company announced the upcoming release of its next-generation large language model, GPT-5 Pro, and a more compact voice model named gpt-realtime-mini. These developments signal OpenAI’s ambition not just to lead the AI race, but to define the very architecture of the next generation of software and user interaction.
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About OpenAI:
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco. Its mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. The company is behind some of the most advanced AI models, including the GPT series and the DALL-E image generator.
For further information, visit booking.com
About Booking.com:
Booking.com is one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. It connects travelers with a wide choice of places to stay, including everything from apartments and vacation homes to 5-star luxury hotels, as well as providing transportation and attraction bookings.
For further information, visit canva.com
About Canva:
Canva is a global online visual communications platform designed to empower everyone to design anything and publish anywhere. It offers a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast library of templates and design assets.
For further information, visit coursera.org
About Coursera:
Coursera is an online learning platform that partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer courses, specializations, and degrees in a variety of subjects, such as engineering, data science, and business.
For further information, visit expedia.com
About Expedia:
Expedia.com is an online travel agency and metasearch engine. The website and mobile app can be used to book airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, cruise ships, and vacation packages.
For further information, visit figma.com
About Figma:
Figma is a collaborative web application for interface design, with additional offline features enabled by desktop applications for macOS and Windows. The Figma mobile app for Android and iOS allows viewing and interacting with Figma prototypes in real-time.
For further information, visit spotify.com
About Spotify:
Spotify is a digital music, podcast, and video streaming service that gives users access to millions of songs and other content from creators all over the world. It is known for its algorithm-based recommendation features.
For further information, visit zillow.com
About Zillow:
Zillow is an American online real estate marketplace company. It provides data and information about homes, real estate, and mortgages, connecting users with local professionals and providing tools for the home-buying process.
For further information, visit doordash.com
About DoorDash:
DoorDash is a technology company that connects people with the best of their neighborhoods across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Japan. It enables local businesses to meet consumers’ needs for ease and convenience, and in turn, generates new ways for people to earn, work, and live.
For further information, visit opentable.com
About OpenTable:
OpenTable is a real-time online reservation network for diners and restaurants. The service allows users to book tables at restaurants, read reviews, and explore dining options in their city.
For further information, visit target.com
About Target:
Target Corporation is a major American retail corporation that serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and on Target.com. The company offers a wide variety of merchandise, including groceries, clothing, electronics, and home goods.
For further information, visit uber.com
About Uber:
Uber Technologies, Inc. is a multinational mobility as a service provider. It offers services including ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats), package delivery, couriers, freight transportation, and more through its mobile applications.
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About Bufete de Costa Rica:
Bufete de Costa Rica has distinguished itself as a pillar in the legal community, operating on a foundation of uncompromising integrity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Drawing upon a rich history of serving a diverse clientele, the firm is a trailblazer in developing forward-thinking legal solutions and engaging with the public. This ethos is exemplified by its profound commitment to demystifying the law, a core tenet of its overarching goal to build a more knowledgeable and empowered society.
