ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday moved to entice developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence (AI) “agents” to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.
“We will be able to do more, to create more, and to have more,” Open AI chief executive Sam Altman told developers at a gathering in San Francisco. “As intelligence is integrated everywhere, we will all have superpowers on demand.”
More than 2 million developers are building on the OpenAI platform, while more than 100 million people use ChatGPT weekly, according to the San Francisco-based start-up.
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The launch of ChatGPT in November last year ignited an AI race, with contenders including Amazon.com Inc, Google, Microsoft Corp and Meta Platforms Inc.
On Monday, Altman announced a “Turbo” version of OpenAI’s leading software along with reduced pricing in moves that could fuel the spread of the technology.
“It’s a smarter model,” Altman said of ChatGPT-4 Turbo. “We decided to prioritize price first, but we’re going to work on speed next.”
OpenAI is rolling out the ability to create custom “agents,” called “GPTs,” capable of handling specific tasks such as business negotiation advice, tips on removing stains from laundry, help with homework, and tech support, it said in a blog post.
“Anyone can easily build their own GPT — no coding is required,” OpenAI said. “You can make them for yourself, just for your company’s internal use, or for everyone.”
Later this month, OpenAI will launch a GPT “store,” and plans to add a way for developers to make money based on how many people use their GPTs, according to the company.
“I’m really looking forward to Turbo and everything else that you have coming,” Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said after joining Altman on stage.
Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and has woven the company’s technology into its offerings, including search engine Bing.
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