OpenAI, the AI powerhouse, has rescheduled the highly anticipated launch of its GPT Store to early 2024, a delay attributed to recent leadership upheavals. Originally set for this year, the postponement was communicated to users and developers, citing unexpected challenges. The company, recovering from a shakeup in November, aims to introduce improvements, including an enhanced configuration interface and debug messages.
Amidst a period of leadership turbulence at OpenAI, the scheduled launch of the GPT Store, the company’s AI app store, has been postponed to early 2024, as revealed in a memo sent to users and developers. The decision comes after a wave of unexpected challenges following the leadership shakeup in November, just after the initial announcement.
The memo, obtained by Axios, acknowledged the initial plan to release the GPT Store this month but cited unforeseen circumstances as the reason for the delay. OpenAI is now dedicating efforts to refining the feature, promising users a better configuration interface and enhanced debug messages.
The launch of the store during OpenAI’s Dev Day conference in November raised questions, given the loose launch plan and uncertainties about customer charges and developer payments. In a Q&A session with Sam Altman and CTO Mira Murati, who briefly took the reins as CEO, the company’s approach to the store’s business model was vague, signaling that details were still under consideration.
Considering the fluidity of the launch plan and the distractions caused by the leadership conflicts, the delay, announced just before the winter holidays, appears reasonable. While GPTs can still be created and shared directly, they won’t be publicly listed or eligible for any revenue-sharing programs until the formal launch of the GPT Store.
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