Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

Ep 748: Plugins, Microsoft’s AI Comeback and New AI Video. 7 New AI Features You Should be Tracking

April 3, 2026

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ChatGPT's Codex gains plugins, reviving a familiar concept with new utility. OpenAI launched over 20 pre-vetted plugins in the Codex plugin store, including Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Figma, and Notion. Available to paid ChatGPT users (Plus, Pro, Business, EDU, Enterprise) via the Codex app, CLI, and VS Code extension. Plugins bundle skills, app integrations, and MCP servers into reusable workflows, allowing Codex to read/manage Gmail, work across Drive files, summarize Slack channels, or draft replies. Unlike standard ChatGPT apps, Codex accesses local files, reads/writes/moves them, and runs terminal commands. This positions Codex as a precursor to a unified ChatGPT super app (confirmed in development), adding "cowork"-like day-to-day utility for knowledge work. Valuable for engineering teams and non-devs experimenting with it, especially compared to Claude's Cowork (faster for frontends but Codex better for complex tasks).

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What you'll learn

1 (00:16) **Week's AI Features Teaser** - Throwback updates like ChatGPT plugins, Microsoft/Slack resurgence, plus bleeding-edge tech
2 (03:32) **Codex Plugins Launch** - OpenAI activates 20+ vetted plugins in Codex app/CLI/VS Code for paid users
3 (05:55) **Plugins' Super App Potential** - Turns Codex into sticky knowledge work tool rivaling Claude's Co-Work
4 (08:35) **Gemini History Import** - New tools transfer chat history/memories from ChatGPT/Claude via prompts or ZIP uploads
5 (11:55) **Slack's 30+ AI Upgrades** - Slackbot evolves to agentic teammate with transcripts, CRM, reusable skills, MCP
6 (15:35) **Perplexity Structured Outputs** - Deep Research/Pro Search generates presentations, spreadsheets, sites directly
7 (19:18) **Microsoft Copilot Researchers** - Critique (GPT+Claude review) and Counsel (parallel models+judge) boost accuracy

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Show Notes

Half of consumer question the authenticity of what they see online. 🤔

That's the reality of the business world that your company is blindly spraying a gajillion AI-generated artifacts into.

Sure, enterprises want to 'do the right thing' when it comes to ethical and responsible AI.

But it's easier said than done when the tech is outpacing the guardrails.

Don't worry, we'll break it all down for you and leave you with the 5-step playbook to turn responsible AI from a checkbook needing your approval to a competitive advantage.

Responsible AI Playbook: What It Means and 5 Moves to Ensure Your AI Strategy Survives - An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

ChatGPT Codex Plugins Return Overview
ChatGPT Codex Super App Integration
Gemini AI Chat Memory Import Tools
Slackbot AI Agent Skills Expansion
Perplexity AI Deep Research Feature Upgrade
Microsoft Copilot Critique and Counsel Models
Microsoft Copilot Cowork Workflow Automation
Google VEO 3.1 Lite AI Video Launch

Timestamps:

00:00 Explaining the weekly AI setup

06:09 Merging GPT tools into super app

09:40 Transferring chat history to Gemini

10:38 Google's free Gemini trial

15:50 AI tools streamline knowledge work

17:15 AI tools for research and workflows

22:11 How Microsoft's Cowork works

25:56 How AI video tools work

27:53 Wrapping up and feedback request

Keywords:

ChatGPT plugins, OpenAI, Codex, plugin directory, Gmail plugin, Google Drive integration, Slack plugin, Figma plugin, Notion plugin, reusable workflows, app integration, ChatGPT apps, ChatGPT s