OpenAI is pushing the launch of its GPT Retailer to early 2024, in line with an electronic mail seen by The Verge. The corporate launched its GPT Builder software in early November at its first developer convention, giving subscribers a straightforward method to create their very own customized AI bots. On the time, OpenAI additionally stated it could quickly launch the GPT Retailer for customers to record their GPTs and probably generate income from them. It was initially slated for a November launch. However, with the shock ouster of OpenAI’s since-reinstated CEO Sam Altman, the month didn’t fairly pan out as deliberate.
“In terms of what’s next, we are now planning to launch the GPT Store early next year,” OpenAI stated in its electronic mail to GPT Builder customers on Friday. “While we had expected to release it this month, a few things have been keeping us unexpectedly busy!” The e-mail additionally notes that the corporate has been improving GPTs based mostly on customers’ suggestions, and says some updates to ChatGPT are on the best way.
OpenAI has been within the strategy of reorganizing its management following the turmoil of the previous few weeks. The corporate confirmed on Wednesday that Altman was again as CEO, with Mira Murati now in place as CTO and Greg Brockman as President. It additionally introduced the formation of a brand new preliminary board, which incorporates illustration from Microsoft — its greatest investor — as a non-voting observer.