{
  "id": 2410910,
  "title": "ChatGPT has entered the group chat. Texters have…feelings about it.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/chatgpt-has-entered-the-group-chat-texters-have-feelings-about-it",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-21T17:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-text-messages-imessage-mac-plugin-reaction-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has introduced a new feature that allows users to write and send text messages through ChatGPT within Apple's iMessage on a Mac. The launch has sparked mixed reactions among users. Some found it intrusive, calling it an \"open-book are you an idiot test,\" while others expressed concerns over privacy implications. OpenAI suggested using prompts to identify birthday or spam messages for deletion. The feature is available in Codex and ChatGPT Work on desktop. Head of developer experience Romain Huet provided examples such as asking about who you communicate with most or topics discussed. OpenAI has expanded its feature list, including Computer History, which allows ChatGPT to learn from actions taken on apps and websites. The launch has been compared to Apple's Siri update, and some see it as a shift towards more AI-integrated social media. However, backlash was immediate, with users threatening to sever all contact if they found out AI had been messaging them. Privacy concerns loomed as the feature requires explicit installation and enabling, and only reads messages when prompted.",
  "summary": "OpenAI launched a plug-in that lets ChatGPT draft and send text messages on a Mac. The feature drew immediate backlash.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}