IT Home On October 28, according to news, OpenAI posted a blog post yesterday (October 27) announcing that two plugins—iCloud Mail and iCloud Calendar—have been made available to all ChatGPT package users.
The IT Home provides the relevant video as follows:
In terms of the applicable groups, OpenAI officially states that it applies to all ChatGPT plan users, including consumer packages such as Free, Go, Plus, and Pro. On the applicable platforms, this includes the web version, desktop version, and the iOS version of the ChatGPT app.
In terms of functionality, OpenAI stated that with user authorization, ChatGPT can read and check the iCloud inbox, create and manage emails, and based on information such as meetings, flights, and schedules in the emails, directly create or update events in the Apple calendar.
For iPhone, iPad and Mac users, ChatGPT can participate more deeply in daily tasks: for example, identifying meeting times from emails and automatically creating schedules, organizing itineraries, drafting replies, or reminding tasks. OpenAI says this significantly improves the compatibility of ChatGPT with iCloud emails and Apple Calendar.
Tech media AppleInsider noted that this update also triggers discussions on privacy and competition issues. Users need to give clear authorization for ChatGPT to access emails and calendars; and emails often contain sensitive information such as accounts, schedules, finances, and work details. The boundaries of permissions and the way data is processed will be the most concerning issues for ordinary users.