- OpenAI plans to launch a GPT Store next week using OpenAI’s user-friendly GPT Builder tool.
- GPTs allow the creation of chatbots without coding.
- Initially announced last November, the GPT Store launch was delayed amid leadership changes.
OpenAI’s GPT Store launch
OpenAI plans to launch an “app store” next week where developers can publicly list and share custom chatbots powered by OpenAI’s text-generating AI models.
The GPT Store will feature apps called GPTs that are built using OpenAI’s user-friendly GPT Builder tool.
Chatbot creation
GPTs allow the creation of chatbots without coding by having developers describe desired capabilities in plain language. For instance, GPTs could answer queries about recipes or generate code following best practices.
Before listing GPTs in the store, developers must comply with OpenAI’s policies and brand guidelines.
Expanding access
Initially announced last November, the GPT Store’s launch was delayed amid leadership changes at OpenAI. It’s unclear whether revenue-sharing with GPT developers is planned.
The store represents OpenAI’s continued shift towards an AI platform model after opening its models to third-party plug-ins last year.
By democratizing chatbot creation, GPTs could disrupt AI consultancies while allowing more innovative applications. Potential societal impacts remain unclear as OpenAI court developers.
More details on the GPT Store’s monetization strategy are expected with next week’s launch.
