Today's Edition

• OpenAI’s app store for GPTs will launch next week

• Google appears to be working on an ‘advanced’ version of Bard that you have to pay for

• Quote of the Day

• Tech Spotlight

• On This Day In History

📰 OpenAI’s app store for GPTs will launch next week

OpenAI is set to introduce a marketplace for GPT-based applications, leveraging its AI text-generation models like GPT-4, expected to go live within the next week.

Screenshots of an email from OpenAI have been circulating on social media, outlining that developers creating GPT-based apps must align with the latest usage policies and GPT brand guidelines to qualify for listing in this marketplace, termed the GPT Store. Developers are required to complete their user profiles and set their GPTs to “public” status.

The concept of the GPT Store was first unveiled at OpenAI’s inaugural DevDay conference last year. However, its launch was postponed in December, likely due to significant organizational changes at OpenAI following the events of November. These events involved a temporary change in leadership, with CEO Sam Altman initially leaving and then reinstated with a new board.

GPTs are designed for ease of use, not requiring programming expertise. They can range from simple to complex, such as a GPT trained on cookbooks to assist with culinary queries, or one that processes a company’s codebase to help developers adhere to best coding practices.

Developers can specify desired functionalities in simple language, and OpenAI’s GPT Builder aims to create a chatbot equipped with these capabilities. Since DevDay, developers have been able to create and share GPTs on the ChatGPT website, though not for public listing.

The introduction of GPTs represents a democratization of generative AI application development, particularly for apps utilizing OpenAI’s suite of models. This development could potentially disrupt the consultancy market, which largely focuses on creating similar GPT-based solutions for clients.

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📰 Google appears to be working on an ‘advanced’ version of Bard that you have to pay for

Google is reportedly developing an enhanced version of its AI tool Bard, named "Bard Advanced," which might be accessible via a subscription to Google One. This information comes from developer Dylan Roussel, who previously shared details on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

Bard Advanced is believed to utilize Google's top-tier large language model (LLM), Gemini Ultra, as per Roussel's insights. This represents a step up from the existing Bard version that operates on the mid-tier Gemini Pro. Roussel also shared screenshots indicating that Bard Advanced is described as a more proficient large language model with improved mathematical and reasoning abilities. Additionally, developer Bedros Pamboukian found code suggesting the development of an "advanced" tier for Google's AI tool.

Roussel unveiled further updates, including a feature named Motoko, potentially allowing the creation of custom bots. It's unclear if these bots can be shared or if access to this feature will require payment. Comparatively, last year, OpenAI allowed its GPT Plus subscribers to create and share custom bots.

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🗣️ AI “Quote of the Day”

"Within the symphony of the cosmos, each whisper of the heart plays an eternal melody."

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🚀 AI Tech Spotlight

🔍️ Superflows - Add an AI Copilot to your SaaS product

Superflows is a platform that enables the integration of an AI Copilot into SaaS products. It connects to a product's API, allowing users to get answers and perform tasks through chat. Superflows is open source and offers a control dashboard for easy setup and configuration by product teams. The setup process involves uploading API specifications, testing in a playground, and integrating into the codebase. It aims to improve user experience in complex software like CRMs by simplifying tasks and information access through AI-assisted chat interfaces.

🗓️ On This Day In History

In San Francisco on this day in 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge that once boasted the longest main span in the world and that has been celebrated for the magnificence of its setting.