[LINK] ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how you get work done

[Antony Barry]

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On 2025 Oct 10, at 08:47, Tom Worthington <tom.worthington at tomw.net.au> wrote:


What could possibly go wrong?

it forever changes how you get work done” (Digital Trends):**

Yes, getting sacked for what AI does in your name, can can change your work. ;-)


I asked perplexity AI to read the article and comment on this -


The article does not list detailed technical steps for how ChatGPT asks for confirmation before taking action. However, it highlights that users can trigger apps and tasks by describing what they want in natural language. Crucially, it emphasizes user control—apps respond to your commands and can be called by name within the chat, ensuring any action is initiated by explicit user request, rather than by the AI acting without direction.

For actions requiring sensitive data or affecting user accounts, OpenAI mentions:

  *   Parental controls and age-prediction systems are being implemented for safer interactions, especially for users under 18.

  *   Confirmation or verification steps, such as asking for ID, may be introduced for particular use cases (like age-restricted content).digitaltrends<https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-can-now-run-apps-and-it-forever-changes-how-you-get-work-done/?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251007>​

In practice, ChatGPT will prompt the user, wait for a command or confirmation, and then perform the requested task through the integrated app—ensuring the user is in control at every step of the workflow.The article does not specify exact step-by-step mechanisms the AI uses to ask users for confirmation before taking action. However, it makes clear that actions within ChatGPT’s new app platform are initiated by explicit user input: the user describes a task and names an app, then the AI responds interactively with options or interfaces, effectively seeking user direction or approval before proceeding.digitaltrends<https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-can-now-run-apps-and-it-forever-changes-how-you-get-work-done/?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251007>​

For sensitive or age-restricted actions, OpenAI is rolling out controls such as an automated age-prediction system and may ask for ID, indicating additional confirmation layers for these cases. The overall design prioritizes user command and explicit confirmation through conversational interaction rather than automatic execution.digitaltrends<https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-can-now-run-apps-and-it-forever-changes-how-you-get-work-done/?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251007>​

  1.  https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-can-now-run-apps-and-it-forever-changes-how-you-get-work-done/?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251007

Antony Barry
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