India, April 8 -- AI companies are quickly moving beyond being simple platforms to becoming AI superapps. A case in point is OpenAI, which recently announced to raise $122 Bn to build an "AI superapp". 

The rationale? "As models become more capable, the limiting factor shifts from intelligence to usability. Users do not want disconnected tools. They want a single system that can understand intent, take action, and operate across applications, data, and workflows," as per OpenAI.

The AI giant added that its superapp will bring together ChatGPT, Codex, browsing, and its broader agentic capabilities into one agent-first experience.

With this announcement, it seems that OpenAI is moving away from a chat-first interface to an agent-fir...