Author: Tom Blackstone, Cointelegraph; Translation: Song Xue
According to a blog post released by the developer OpenAI on November 6th, the artificial intelligence (AI) system ChatGPT now allows users to create their own Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT). This means users can now create custom ChatGPT applications to handle various tasks without the need to input long strings of commands in a chat window.
The post reveals that OpenAI discovered many users were storing text files that instruct ChatGPT on how to respond to prompts. Each time these “power users” open ChatGPT, they must cut and paste these text fields into the program’s chat box before performing any tasks. The team introduced GPT as a means to address this issue, stating:
“Many power users maintain a carefully crafted list of prompts and instructions, manually copying them into ChatGPT. GPT can now do all that work for you.”
The new feature is available for “ChatGPT Plus” and enterprise subscription-level subscribers. There is currently no free version.
OpenAI also stated that a new GPT Store will open “later this month.”
The store will allow developers to create and sell GPTs, operating similarly to the way mobile app stores function.
Only “verified builders” are allowed to publish GPTs in the store, with the team claiming they have created a “new system” to safeguard user privacy and security upon the store’s launch.
The post mentions that if users wish for others to utilize their GPT, they can also publicly share their GPT. Companies can create GPTs for “internal use only,” limited to specific departments or authorized employees.
The post notes that biotech company Amgen, management consulting firm Bain, and payment processor Square have started using GPTs to create marketing materials, assist customer support staff, or onboard new engineers.
According to SimilarWeb data cited by Reuters, ChatGPT is one of the most popular AI chat programs, with over 180 million users. However, it faces increasing competition from Google’s Bard and Anthropic’s Claude 2. On November 5th, Elon Musk announced that he had created his own AI chat program named “Grok.”
