OpenAI has announced the rollout of customizable versions of ChatGPT, known as GPTs, allowing users to create AI tailored for specific tasks or personal use.

Here’s a summary of the key points from the announcement:

  • Custom GPTs: Users can now create GPTs for various purposes without needing to code. These can range from learning board game rules to teaching math or designing stickers.
  • Ease of Creation: Building a GPT is as simple as starting a conversation, providing instructions, and selecting its capabilities, such as web searching, image creation, or data analysis.
  • GPT Store: A GPT Store will be launched, featuring creations by verified builders, where GPTs can be searched, ranked, and monetized based on usage.
  • Privacy and Safety: User data privacy is emphasized, with controls over data sharing with third-party APIs and options to opt-out of model training.
  • Developer Integration: Developers can connect GPTs to real-world applications by integrating external data or actions through APIs.
  • Enterprise Use: Enterprises can create internal GPTs for specific business needs, with early adopters already leveraging this for various functions.
  • Community Involvement: OpenAI aims to involve the community in shaping AI by allowing a broader range of people to decide what to build.
  • ChatGPT Plus Updates: ChatGPT Plus now includes information up to April 2023 and offers a simplified model picker for easier use.