OpenAI is preparing to launch its GPT Store, an app store for custom applications based on its text-generating AI models, such as GPT-4, sometime next week. The launch was delayed following a leadership shakeup in November. Here’s what we know about the upcoming launch:
Key Details:
– The GPT Store was announced last year during OpenAI’s first annual developer conference, DevDay.
– Developers building GPTs will need to review the company’s updated usage policies, verify their user profile, and ensure that their GPTs are published as public.
– GPTs do not require coding experience and can be as simple or complex as a developer wishes. For example, a GPT can be trained on a cookbook collection to answer questions about ingredients.
Controversy and Delays:
– OpenAI initially promised to launch the GPT Store in late 2023 but faced significant challenges after the former CEO was ousted by the board of directors.
– The company also experienced a reported distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on its servers, which likely slowed the launch.
Pricing and Revenue Sharing:
Critical questions remain about how much OpenAI will take for its cut of custom GPT sales/subscriptions, what pricing options and mechanisms they will allow, and how much developers will be able to charge. The GPT Store has one advantage over other third-party software stores: it does not require a developer account or any software experience to participate.
More details about the GPT Store’s launch next week are expected to be announced soon.