ChatGPT sends texts for you — but OpenAI warns: turn off 'auto-approve' now
openai launched a messages plugin for chatgpt that drafts, sorts, and sends sms via apple imessage, functioning locally to analyze conversation history, though it risks user privacy by removing approval friction.
openai has launched a new apple messages plugin for chatgpt, granting the ai deep access to users' communication history to draft, edit, sort, and even send text messages on their behalf. the integration works with chatgpt and codex, processing data locally on the device rather than indexing it in the cloud, yet specifics on privacy guarantees remain somewhat unclear. openai explicitly advises users to avoid enabling persistent auto-approval, noting that doing so strips the final safety check before the ai impersonates the user. this move represents a significant step toward autonomous agents operating within core personal communication channels.