OpenAI, the leading AI research organization on the market, has announced that it will be launching a store for GPTs (Generative Pre-trained Transformers) in the coming week. The store will allow developers to create and publish custom apps based on OpenAI's text-generating AI models, such as GPT-4.

Every customer of ChatGPT Builder has recently received the following email:

Dear GPT Builder,

We want to let you know that we will launch the GPT Store next week. If you’re >interested in sharing your GPT in the store, you’ll need to:

• Review our updated usage policies and GPT brand guidelines to ensure that your GPT is compliant

• Verify your Builder Profile (settings > builder profile > enable your name or a verified website)

• Publish your GPT as ‘Public’ (GPT’s with ‘Anyone with a link’ selected will not be shown in the store)

Thank you for investing time to build a GPT.

ChatGPT Team

The email requested users to verify that their GPT creations are in line with the brand's guidelines and also reminded them to share their GPTs publicly.

Compliance and Publishing: Developer Guidelines for the GPT Store

To ensure compliance with OpenAI's guidelines, developers building GPTs will need to review the company's updated usage policies and brand guidelines. They will also need to verify their user profile and publish their GPTs as "public" before they can be listed in the GPT Store.

The Power and Versatility of GPTs: Broad Applications Without Coding

GPTs are powerful AI models that can be trained to perform a wide range of tasks without requiring coding experience. For example, a GPT can be trained on a collection of recipes to answer questions about specific ingredients or generate code based on best practices from a company's proprietary codebases.

GPT Builder: Simplifying AI-Powered Chatbot Creation

OpenAI's GPT-building tool, GPT Builder, allows developers to specify the capabilities they want their GPT to have in plain language. The tool then attempts to create an AI-powered chatbot that can perform those tasks. While developers have been able to create and share GPTs via the ChatGPT website, the GPT Store will provide a platform for publicly listing and distributing these apps.

Uncertainties in the GPT Store's Model: Revenue and Developer Incentives

It is still unclear whether the GPT Store will include a revenue-sharing scheme for developers. OpenAI has not provided details about payments in the email announcing the store's launch, but more information is expected to be revealed next week.

OpenAI's Evolution: From AI Model Provider to Developer Platform

The launch of the GPT Store marks OpenAI's transition from being just an AI model provider to becoming a platform for developers. This move was anticipated after OpenAI introduced plug-ins for its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, allowing third-party developers to contribute to OpenAI's model ecosystem.

The Potential Impact on AI Consultancies

While OpenAI's App Store will definitely democratize AI app creation, there are many concerns about the potential impact on consultancies that specialize in building similar AI models for clients. The long-term effects of this shift in the AI landscape remain to be seen in 2024 and following years.

Stay tuned for more updates on OpenAI's GPT Store and its implications for the AI community!