ChatGPT Expands with Third-Party App Integrations

OpenAI has introduced a new suite of third-party app integrations directly within the ChatGPT interface. According to TechCrunch, users can now access and interact with services including Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, DoorDash, and Uber without leaving the ChatGPT platform.

The integrations allow ChatGPT to act as a central hub for tasks spanning creative work, travel planning, food ordering, and ride-hailing. For example, users can reportedly use Canva and Figma integrations to assist with design workflows, while travel-related queries can be handled directly through the Expedia integration.

This development marks a notable expansion of ChatGPT's product surface area, moving the assistant beyond a standalone conversational tool toward a more connected, multi-service experience.

Meta Reportedly Weighing Significant Workforce Reduction

TechCrunch reports that Meta is considering layoffs that could impact up to 20% of the company's workforce. According to the report, the potential workforce reduction is framed in the context of Meta's aggressive spending commitments around AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring initiatives.

The reported layoffs would represent one of the larger workforce reductions in the company's recent history and reflect a broader industry trend of organizations restructuring headcount to redirect resources toward AI development and capital-intensive infrastructure buildouts.

Meta has not made an official public announcement confirming the scope or timeline of any planned reductions as of this writing.

These stories reflect ongoing shifts across the AI industry, from expanded product integrations at OpenAI to major organizational changes at Meta as companies continue to prioritize AI investment.