GPT Store

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The GPT Store is a platform developed by OpenAI that enables users and developers to create, publish, and monetize GPTs without requiring advanced programming skills. GPTs are custom applications built using the artificial intelligence chatbot known as ChatGPT.

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History

The GPT Store was announced in October 2023 and launched in January 2024. According to OpenAI, the platform aims to democratize access to advanced artificial intelligence and facilitate the creation of custom chatbot applications without requiring advanced programming skills. [1] [2] The platform has garnered attention from developers and companies for its innovative potential and monetization opportunities. [3] Initially available only to paying customers, access to the GPT Store became free in May 2024. [4] [5]

Features

The GPT Store allows users to create and customize chatbots, known as GPTs, tailored to various needs such as customer service, personal assistance, video and image creation, and more. GPTs are categorized into various sections, including Programming, Education, and Research. [6] The platform is designed to be user-friendly, with intuitive tools that do not require programming experience or advanced technical knowledge. [7]

Product availability will depend on customized settings, such as the set level of visibility and the creator's profile. [8] Creators of GPTs will have the opportunity to monetize their applications through various business models, including subscriptions and pay-per-use. [9] [10] The GPT Store also features a star-based rating system for users to evaluate GPTs, similar to other app stores such as Apple's App Store and Google Play. [11]

Guidelines

Guidelines outline the expectations and responsibilities users have when creating a GPT product or platform, and they are continually monitored for compliance to minimize violations. [12] These guidelines emphasize principles of customization, transparency, and intellectual freedom, aiming to support diverse communities while ensuring responsible use of the technology. [13]

The policies prohibit activities such as promoting harm, harassment, defamation, violence, or terrorism, among other forms of misuse. They also require creators to respect privacy rights by avoiding the disclosure of non-public information without prior authorization. [13]

GPTs within the ChatGPT store must comply with OpenAI’s branding standards, which regulate the use of ChatGPT logos, names, and other visual identifiers in the private sector without formal permission. [14]

Controversy

Despite its initial success, the GPT Store has faced criticism concerning potential copyright violations. Some users and companies have expressed concerns about the use of AI-generated content that may infringe on intellectual property rights. For instance, a teacher has alleged that some students created GPTs that provided access to content from copyrighted books. [15]

The ChatGPT store has also garnered false impressions of credibility and dubious categorization due to the large number of online sites that aim to mimic its features, leading to scams and misleading practices. [16] Scam Detector ranked the chat.gpt store, an illegitimate platform with the lowest ranking of credibility, resulting in false impressions for the actual ChatGPT store. [17] The legitimate platform can only be accessed through the official GPT online website. [18]

References

  1. ↑ Ruiz, Roberto (2024-01-10). "ChatGPT Store is now available: Here's everything you can do with OpenAI's new release". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  2. ↑ Lacort, Javier (2024-01-10). "The GPT Store arrives at ChatGPT: A chatbot store where anyone can create their own (and soon monetize it)". Xataka (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. ↑ Kishor, K (2024-03-04). "Why Creating for OpenAI's GPT Store is Your 2024 Opportunity". Medium. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  4. ↑ "The GPT Store opens for users with free ChatGPT access". ADSLZone (in Spanish). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  5. ↑ Davis, Wes (2024-05-13). "OpenAI's custom GPT Store is now open to all for free". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  6. ↑ "ChatGPT Store is official: How to access the GPT Store to use chatbot apps". El Español (in Spanish). 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ↑ "GPT Store Guide: Learn to navigate the most important AI store of all". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  8. ↑ "Introducing Gpt store". openai.com. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  9. ↑ Diamond, Stephanie; Allan, Jeffrey (2024-05-07). Writing AI Prompts For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 82. ISBN   978-1-394-24466-9 . Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  10. ↑ "OpenAI tests a monetization system in its store to compensate developers based on GPT usage". Infobae (in European Spanish). 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  11. ↑ Sotelo, Rafael (2024-05-31). "The GPT Store is now accessible to everyone: What you can find and how to take advantage with a free account". Marketing 4 Ecommerce (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  12. ↑ "Transparency & content moderation". openai.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  13. 1 2 "Usage policies". openai.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  14. ↑ "OpenAI". openai.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  15. ↑ Knibbs, Kate. "OpenAI's GPT Store Is Triggering Copyright Complaints". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  16. ↑ Amanda Caswell (2025-05-17). "Fake ChatGPT sites can put your data and devices at risk — here's how to spot them". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  17. ↑ "gpt.store Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit?". Scam Detector. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  18. ↑ "Explore GPTs". ChatGPT. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
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