GPT Store
{{Short description|Platform for creating custom AI chatbots}}
The GPT Store is a platform developed by OpenAI that enables users and developers to create, publish, and monetize GPTs without requiring advanced programming skills. GPTs are custom applications built using the artificial intelligence chatbot known as ChatGPT.
History
The GPT Store was announced in October 2023 and launched in January 2024. According to OpenAI, the platform aims to democratize access to advanced artificial intelligence and facilitate the creation of custom chatbot applications without requiring advanced programming skills.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/2024-01-10/gpt-store-tienda-chatgpt-openai-disponible_3809041/|title=ChatGPT Store is now available: Here's everything you can do with OpenAI's new release|accessdate=2024-06-11|last=Ruiz|first=Roberto|date=2024-01-10|website=elconfidencial.com|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.xataka.com/robotica-e-ia/gpt-store-llega-a-chatgpt-tienda-chatbots-que-puede-crear-suyo-monetizarlo|title=The GPT Store arrives at ChatGPT: A chatbot store where anyone can create their own (and soon monetize it)|accessdate=2024-06-11|last=Lacort|first=Javier|date=2024-01-10|website=Xataka|language=es}} The platform has garnered attention from developers and companies for its innovative potential and monetization opportunities.{{Cite web |last=Kishor |first=K |date=2024-03-04 |title=Why Creating for OpenAI's GPT Store is Your 2024 Opportunity |url=https://medium.com/@Nontechpreneur/why-creating-for-the-gpt-store-is-your-2024-opportunity-de800a485825 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Medium |language=en}} Initially available only to paying customers, access to the GPT Store became free in May 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adslzone.net/noticias/ia/tienda-gpt-chatgpt-gratuito/|title=The GPT Store opens for users with free ChatGPT access|accessdate=2024-06-11|website=ADSLZone|language=es}}{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wes |date=2024-05-13 |title=OpenAI's custom GPT Store is now open to all for free |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/13/24155582/openai-custom-gpt-store-available-free-subscribers |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=The Verge |language=en}}
Features
The GPT Store allows users to create and customize chatbots, known as GPTs, tailored to various needs such as customer service, personal assistance, video and image creation, and more. GPTs are categorized into various sections, including Programming, Education, and Research.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/omicrono/software/20240110/tienda-chatgpt-oficial-podras-acceder-gpt-store-usar-apps-chatbot/823918009_0.html|title=ChatGPT Store is official: How to access the GPT Store to use chatbot apps|accessdate=2024-06-12|date=2024-01-10|website=El Español|language=es}} The platform is designed to be user-friendly, with intuitive tools that do not require advanced technical knowledge.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elimparcial.com/estilos/2024/06/10/guia-gpt-store-aprende-a-navegar-la-tienda-de-ia-mas-importante-de-todas/|title=GPT Store Guide: Learn to navigate the most important AI store of all|accessdate=2024-06-12|website=El Imparcial|language=es}}
Creators of GPTs will have the opportunity to monetize their applications through various business models, including subscriptions and pay-per-use.{{Cite book|title=Writing AI Prompts For Dummies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XcX8EAAAQBAJ&pg=PA82|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|date=2024-05-07|accessdate=2024-06-12|isbn=978-1-394-24466-9|language=en|first1=Stephanie|last1=Diamond|first2=Jeffrey|last2=Allan|page=82}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2024/03/28/openai-prueba-un-sitema-de-monetizacion-en-su-tienda-para-compensar-a-los-desarrolladores-segun-el-uso-de-sus-gpt/|title=OpenAI tests a monetization system in its store to compensate developers based on GPT usage|accessdate=2024-06-12|date=2024-03-28|website=Infobae|language=es-ES}} The GPT Store also features a star-based rating system for users to evaluate GPTs, similar to other app stores such as Apple's App Store and Google Play.{{Cite web|url=https://marketing4ecommerce.net/la-gpt-store-ya-es-accesible-para-todos-los-usuarios-como-sacarle-todo-el-partido-con-una-cuenta-gratuita/|title=The GPT Store is now accessible to everyone: What you can find and how to take advantage with a free account|accessdate=2024-06-12|last=Sotelo|first=Rafael|date=2024-05-31|website=Marketing 4 Ecommerce|language=es}}
Controversy
Despite its initial success, the GPT Store has faced criticism concerning potential copyright violations. Some users and companies have expressed concerns about the use of AI-generated content that may infringe on intellectual property rights. For instance, a teacher has alleged that some students created GPTs that provided access to content from copyrighted books.{{Cite magazine |last=Knibbs |first=Kate |title=OpenAI's GPT Store Is Triggering Copyright Complaints |url=https://www.wired.com/story/openai-gpt-store-triggering-copyright-complaints/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |magazine=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}