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Introducing the GPT Store

OpenAI launches GPT Store — turning custom ChatGPT variants into a discoverable marketplace.

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Why it matters

OpenAI is monetizing the application layer by enabling creators to build and distribute custom GPT versions. This shifts ChatGPT from a single-model interface to a platform play, directly impacting how enterprises and developers will consume AI tooling and creating new revenue streams beyond subscriptions.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. GPT Store launch announced Jan 10 2024

  2. Custom ChatGPT variants now discoverable and shareable

  3. Platform expansion from single model to marketplace model

  4. Creator economy angle — enables third-party GPT monetization

  5. Strategic shift from model-centric to application-layer strategy

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OpenAI Blogopenai.com

Publisher excerpt: We’re launching the GPT Store to help you find useful and popular custom versions of ChatGPT.
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