Airtasker launches ChatGPT plugin, allowing users to post and accept gigs in-chat

That plugin — and an Airtasker MCP server allowing users to connect their Claude, Cursor, or OpenClaw agents — shows how digital businesses are adapting to the meteoric rise of chat-based tools. The Australian-born company unveiled the ChatGPT integration on Friday, billing it as.

Instead of manually generating a job description, setting cost parameters, and filtering through potential applicants, Airtasker users can prompt ChatGPT to handle each step of the process. The system also allows gig workers to browse available jobs within OpenAI’s chat interface, make offers, and.

What Happened

In a statement, CEO and founder Tim Fung said the plugin closes the gap between using an AI tool to create a listing and actually assigning that task to a willing participant. While billing the ChatGPT plugin as a one-step integration, more.

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• ChatGPT now lets select third-party apps operate entirely in the chat window, with Canva among the first major players granted access last year.

Why It Matters

The Airtasker plugin is not the first ChatGPT integration to blur the lines between ‘traditional’ tech platforms and the AI-powered interface.

What Reports Say

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