Chatgpt, the new ultimate co -pilot of macOS developers?

With its last update, the applicationChatGPTOn MacOS gives developers a new super-power:The chatbot can now natively integrate into Xcode. Apple’s official integrated (IDE) development environment (IDE) used to create roughly… all applications, whether macos, iOS, Watchos,visionOSand tvos.

One more step towards AI AID development

The new functionality "work with appsFrom Chatgpt allows you to share the content of their IDE, especially Xcode, with the artificial intelligence of Openai. The assistant has a new mode called "auto-apply», Which even authorizes it to directly modify the codewithout soliciting the approval of the developerat each intervention. No need to switch between different applications either. You can see Alexander Embiricos, member of the OpenAi team demonstrate it in the video below.

ChatGPT for macOS can now edit code directly in IDEs. Available to Plus, Pro, and Team users.pic.twitter.com/WPB2RMP0tj

— OpenAI Developers (@OpenAIDevs)March 6, 2025

These features are not accessible to everyone immediately: Chatgpt plus, pro and team subscriberscan take advantage of it now. Those using Enterprise subscriptions, EDU (version specially designed for higher education institutions) and those in the free version will have to wait until next week.

Development aid: an increasingly disputed playground

Apple did not remain completely inactive either; Its own tool, Swift Assist, already offers generative features via private cloud servers. In addition, macOS developers have long had the possibility of installing third -party solutions like Github Copilot to support them in their programming tasks.

Nevertheless, a question arises, as almost always when it comes to AI: that of confidentiality. Where Apple ensures that the data is neither stored nor used for the training of its models, developers will have to assess the potential risks linked to exposure of their code to external AI tools,As is the case here with Chatgpt.

Especially in view of the function "auto-apply", For example,which could make certain scenarios not very desirable. Unwanted modifications of the code, risk of exposure of sensitive data, access not authorized by malicious actors, etc.

The next WWDC in June could be an opportunity for Apple to enrich Swift Assist for new features forMake it just as effective as chatgpt. It is time for the company to demonstrate its ability toProvide comparable AI solutionsFor its developers, while continuing to focus on confidentiality. The latter should not feel neglected by the apple brand, which could harm; in the long term; to the Apple ecosystem in its entirety. Let us not forget that the developersremain the beating heart of this!

• Chatgpt is now integrated directly into XCode, allowing developers to modify their code without leaving their work environment and even automatically apply corrections.
• This novelty comes directly into competition with Swift Assist from Apple and Github Copilot, but the question of confidentiality arises.
• Apple could react during the next WWDC, strengthening its own AI assistant to prevent developers from turning to third -party solutions.