ChatGPT has entered the group chat. Texters have…feelings about it.
OpenAI has introduced a plugin for Mac that allows ChatGPT to draft and send text messages, sparking privacy concerns and debates about human authenticity. Users have expressed mixed reactions, ranging from utility to strong opposition regarding AI-mediated communication.
Why it matters
The integration of AI into personal communication tools raises significant questions about privacy, data access, and the future of human social interaction.
OpenAI announced a feature that lets texters write and send messages with ChatGPT. Tim Robberts/Getty Images OpenAI launched a plugin that lets ChatGPT draft and send text messages within iMessage on a Mac. The feature drew backlash from many texters online. One called it an "open-book 'are you an idiot' test." Others worried about the privacy implications of giving ChatGPT access to all your texts. A hot new bombshell has entered the group chat: ChatGPT. OpenAI announced a new plugin for Apple Messages on Thursday. On a Mac, ChatGPT can now search your text messages, draft replies, and hit send. The company suggested using prompts to look for birthday or spam messages to delete. The launch cracked open a debate: how human should your text chats be? Some made it clear that they considered AI texts crossing a line.
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