OpenAI Launches GPT Store Amid Rising Chatbot Landscape

The new platform allows users to share custom chatbots, but questions remain about user adoption and profitability.

OpenAI has launched an online storefront called the GPT Store that lets people share custom versions of ChatGPT, with more than 3 million chatbots created in the past couple of months.
The store is only available to paying ChatGPT subscribers for now, and OpenAI says it will soon start sharing revenue with the chatbot makers.
There is a concern that the influx of chatbots and the money flowing into them could lead to a fragmented landscape and confusion about their actual utility.
The success of chatbots could depend on their integration with existing services and platforms, making them more of a personal assistant than a standalone tool.
Despite the hype and investment, it remains unclear if chatbots will attract users and become profitable, with many currently operating on a freemium model.