OpenAI enhances ChatGPT profiles with new showcase features

OpenAI just turned ChatGPT into something that looks a lot more like a social platform. The company unveiled shareable user profiles during its DevDay 2026 event on September 29, complete with activity metrics, a “Top Plugins” section, and a customizable Showcase that lets users display up to 12 Sites they’ve built inside the platform. What the new profiles actually include The profiles are built around three core components. First, there are activity metrics: message counts, Work and Codex token usage, and streaks that track how consistently someone has been using the platform. Second, there’s the Top Plugins section. This surfaces the plugins a user relies on most, giving visitors a quick read on how someone actually uses ChatGPT day to day. Third is the Showcase. Users can pin up to 12 Sites to their profile. Sites are lightweight, shareable web properties that can be created entirely within ChatGPT. Profiles also come with editable names, usernames, and bios. Personal profiles default to private, meaning you have to actively opt in to make yours visible. Business workspace profiles flip that logic: they’re shared by default, with administrators retaining control over visibility...