The new ChatGPT superapp takes aim at Claude Desktop
THE SO WHAT
The ChatGPT desktop “superapp” that codes, browses, publishes, and controls your PC is a bid to make the assistant the primary interaction layer, not just another tab. If you’re building productivity tools, assume users will increasingly arrive via an assistant that can orchestrate across apps, not through your UI.
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