Redazione RHC : 6 October 2025 07:23
OpenAI appears to be preparing ChatGPT to become a social platform, not just a traditional AI-powered chat app. The company already has Sora 2, which offers a feed of generated videos. Now, signs of a similar socialization have appeared in ChatGPT.
Users have noticed that ChatGPT is testing private messaging in X. It will be possible to send messages to other GPT users similar to X. To find someone to chat with, the app now supports usernames in addition to full profiles with photos.
An AI researcher named Tibor found references to Direct Messages in the code of the Android app ChatGPT. The code in question is beta version 1.2025.273. The feature’s internal codename is Calpico and Calpico Rooms.
An interesting detail is that private messages first appeared in the new Sora 2 app for iOS . It seemed like the social features would remain there. Judging by the code, similar features will also be coming to ChatGPT.
The app also contained links to profile and avatar updates, notifications about someone joining or leaving a chat, and push notifications when someone sent a message to you or ChatGPT itself.
The latest developments surrounding ChatGPT clearly demonstrate how OpenAI is exploring the transformation of its ecosystem from a simple AI assistant to a platform with a strong social component. The introduction of user profiles, avatars, custom names, and direct messages represents a significant shift: from a one-on-one conversation tool to a shared space where users can interact with each other, not just with the AI.
This evolution follows a broader trend: many tech companies are seeking to integrate artificial intelligence and social dynamics to increase user engagement. The adoption of features typical of social platforms, such as feeds, notifications, and private chats, aims to keep users on the app longer and stimulate new forms of interaction. However, this also raises questions about content moderation, security, privacy, and the management of potential abuse.
Looking ahead, if OpenAI successfully integrates these features, ChatGPT could become not just a virtual assistant, but a digital hub where people exchange ideas, collaborate, and create content. The combination of generative AI and social features could usher in a new platform model, halfway between a knowledge engine and a social network, with potentially huge impacts on the way online communities form and interact.
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