Developers trying to cash in on OpenAI’s free-to-use chatbot have inundated the iOS App Store and Google Play Store with fake ChatGPT apps, some of which charge a premium for non-existent features.
One example called “ChatGPT Chat GPT AI With GPT-3” (and seen via TechCrunch) has managed to rank highly in multiple charts within the productivity category. OpenAI hasn’t released an official app for ChatGPT.
Microsoft first invested $1 billion into OpenAI in 2019, and has had a close relationship with the ChatGPT creator ever since. Semafor is now reporting that Microsoft is eyeing a $10 billion bet on OpenAI that would see the software giant get 75 percent of profits and a 49 stake in OpenAI. The rumors come days after reports that Microsoft is planning to integrate OpenAI models into Bing, Word, and more.
ChatGPT has sent the web wild with its surprising and eloquent demos — but don’t forget it’s also a business. Forbes reports that ChatGPT will soon be used by customer service automater Ada, which works with companies from Meta to AirAsia. AI is already widely deployed in customer service, so it’s no surprise that ChatGPT’s skills are being recruited, too.
