# ChatGPT update allows AI chatbot to send iMessages for you > Source: > Published: 2026-08-21 11:58:13+00:00 # ChatGPT update allows AI chatbot to send iMessages for you [OpenAI](/topic/openai)has updated its[ChatGPT](/topic/chatgpt)Mac application to enable the AI chatbot to read, draft, and send iMessages on behalf of users.- The new tool can also analyse message history to provide users with insights into who they talk to and the topics discussed. - OpenAI stated that the feature requires explicit activation and will ask for permission before sending messages unless disabled. - The integration could cause tension with [Apple](/topic/apple), which stresses message privacy and is currently involved in a court battle with OpenAI. - The update also rolls out a feature called Computer History in the UK, [Europe](/topic/europe), and Switzerland, allowing ChatGPT to monitor computer use to assist with tasks.