On Thursday, the OpenAI shared(Opens in a new tab) that is it gradually rolling out ChatGPT plugins to Expedia(Opens in a new tab) and Kayak(Opens i

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On Thursday, the OpenAI shared(Opens in a new tab) that is it gradually rolling out ChatGPT plugins to Expedia(Opens in a new tab) and Kayak(Opens in a new tab) as well as non-travel related sites Instacart(Opens in a new tab) , Klarna(Opens in a new tab) , and OpenTable(Opens in a new tab) . According to the announcement, OpenAI will uses plugins to "study their real-world use, impact, and safety and alignment challenges" and explore ChatGPT's use cases.

Expedia Group (which owns owns Hotels.com(Opens in a new tab) , VRBO, Travelocity, Hotwire, and Orbitz) and Kayak plugins will enable travelers to talk to ChatGPT about travel information gleaned from their sites. Travelers can use the plugin to plan all aspects of a trip: flights, hotels, car rentals and activities. ChatGPT plugins will initially be available only to ChatGPT Plus users, but will gradually roll out wider access "over time," said OpenAI.

The plugins work within the existing ChatGPT platform. "By simply typing in natural language queries, like 'Where can I fly to from NYC for under $500 in April', users will receive personalized recommendations based on their search criteria and Kayak's historical travel data," Kayak explained in its announcement(Opens in a new tab) .