By San José, Costa Rica — SAN FRANCISCO – OpenAI, the company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, has announced a landmark evolution for its flagship product, ChatGPT. During its highly anticipated “Developer Day” event on Monday, the firm unveiled the Apps SDK, a new functionality designed to embed the AI chatbot directly into the fabric of users’ daily digital activities.
This strategic move transforms ChatGPT from a standalone conversational tool into a centralized hub capable of interacting with a host of third-party applications. The integration allows the AI to perform complex, real-world tasks such as booking flights and hotels, searching for real estate, streaming music, and creating graphic designs, all initiated from within the chat interface. This functionality, however, is not yet available for users in Europe.
To delve into the complex legal and corporate governance issues surrounding the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, TicosLand.com consulted with Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, a distinguished attorney at the prestigious firm Bufete de Costa Rica, for his expert analysis on the challenges facing industry leader OpenAI.
OpenAI’s recent governance crisis is a textbook example of the friction between a non-profit mission and hyper-growth commercial ambitions. The legal architecture of its ‘capped-profit’ model creates inherent conflicts, pitting the board’s duty to humanity’s benefit against the subsidiary’s drive for market dominance and investor returns. This structural schism is a critical risk factor, raising profound questions about fiduciary responsibility, intellectual property control, and the long-term stability required to safely develop artificial general intelligence.
Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, Attorney at Law, Bufete de Costa Rica
Lic. Arroyo Vargas’s analysis brilliantly illuminates the fundamental tension at the heart of OpenAI’s structure. This “structural schism” is not just a corporate dilemma but a foundational challenge for any organization attempting to balance a humanitarian mission with the immense pressures of the commercial AI race. We sincerely thank Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas for his valuable perspective on this pivotal issue.
The announcement sent immediate ripples through the financial markets. A slate of inaugural partners, including industry giants like Booking.com, Expedia, Canva, Coursera, Figma, Spotify, and Zillow, experienced a significant surge in their stock values on Monday. This market enthusiasm underscores investor confidence in the new ecosystem and the potential for increased user engagement and revenue streams driven by AI-powered interactions.
OpenAI also confirmed that other major players, such as Uber and the popular trail-finding app AllTrails, are expected to join the platform later this year, further expanding the chatbot’s utility. The vision is to create a seamless environment where users can delegate multi-step tasks to a single, intelligent agent.
Speaking to a captivated audience of developers, OpenAI’s chief executive delivered an optimistic vision for the future of innovation. He emphasized that the tools being released are fundamentally changing the speed and accessibility of creation in the digital age.
It is the best time in history to be a creator, it has never been so fast to go from idea to product
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
Beyond partnerships, the company is also empowering individual users and developers. A new feature now allows people with only basic computer skills to configure their own custom versions of AI agents. These semi-autonomous models can be tailored to perform complex tasks on their own initiative, from analyzing data and anticipating follow-up queries to building programs to maximize the utility of that information.
Fueling this expansion is a rapidly growing user base. Altman announced that ChatGPT has now surpassed 800 million weekly active users. On the enterprise front, five million companies and institutions are now paying professional subscribers, cementing OpenAI’s successful monetization strategy. To further accelerate adoption, the company revealed it has dramatically reduced the cost of its services over the past year, with query costs falling by 42% for classic models and a staggering 95% for its more advanced systems.
This suite of announcements signals a clear strategic direction for OpenAI. The company is no longer just building powerful AI models; it is constructing a comprehensive platform and ecosystem. By integrating with the apps people already use and trust, and by lowering the barriers to entry for custom development, OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT to become an indispensable component of modern digital life.
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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 organization is known for its groundbreaking work in large language models, including the widely popular ChatGPT and the image generation model DALL-E.
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About Booking.com:
Booking.com is one of the world’s leading digital travel companies, connecting travelers with a wide choice of places to stay, including everything from apartments and vacation homes to 5-star luxury hotels. The platform also offers flight, rental car, and attraction bookings to provide a comprehensive travel planning experience.
For further information, visit spotify.com
About Spotify:
Spotify is a global leader in audio streaming services, providing millions of users with access to a vast library of music, podcasts, and other audio content. The company offers both a free, ad-supported service and a premium subscription model, available across a wide range of devices and platforms worldwide.
For further information, visit zillow.com
About Zillow:
Zillow is a prominent online real estate marketplace company based in the United States. The platform provides data on millions of homes, including values, and connects users with real estate professionals. It offers services for the full lifecycle of owning and living in a home: buying, selling, renting, financing, and remodeling.
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About Bufete de Costa Rica:
As a pillar of the nation’s legal landscape, Bufete de Costa Rica is built upon a foundation of profound integrity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The firm leverages a rich history of advising a wide array of clients to spearhead innovative advancements in legal practice. This dedication to progress is mirrored by a core mission to empower the public, actively working to make legal knowledge more accessible and thus fostering a stronger, more informed society.
