What happened
OpenAI's ChatGPT now integrates directly with third-party applications including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, Canva, Figma, and Expedia. This enables users to execute actions such as food ordering, music playback, design project management, transport arrangement, and travel planning directly within the chat interface. Users activate these integrations via ChatGPT settings or upon system suggestion, interacting through natural language prompts to perform tasks previously requiring separate application access.
Why it matters
This integration introduces a control gap for IT security and compliance teams, as direct user interaction with third-party applications is now mediated by ChatGPT. The abstraction of service calls within the conversational interface reduces visibility into specific data flows and user consent mechanisms for external services, increasing exposure to less explicit data sharing. This raises due diligence requirements for procurement and platform operators regarding data governance and security policies across the expanded ecosystem of integrated applications.
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