OpenAI unveiled the GPT Store earlier this year; it's a chatbot-specific version of the PlayStore or App Store. The GPT Store was created to provide consumers with access to a wide variety of custom-made GPTs and to allow developers to display their inventions to a worldwide audience. OpenAI has stated in a blog post announcing the shop launch that it will eventually compensate GPT creators for their works. And by the appearance of things, that day is not too far off.

In an X post, the parent business of ChatGPT said that it is in the process of testing a payment plan with the goal of compensating GPT developers. In a post, OpenAI disclosed that they are collaborating with a group of GPT builders located in the US and that they want to try compensating them according to the amount of usage their GPTs receive.

"We're testing usage-based GPT earnings in collaboration with a limited set of US builders. The firm posted, "We look forward to working with builders on the best approach to get there. Our goal is to create a vibrant ecosystem where builders are rewarded for their creativity and impact."

In the event that the business is able to devise a payment mechanism, builders stand to gain greatly and may even begin to get compensation for producing unique GPTs. A builder will receive higher compensation the more their GPT is utilized.

In the meanwhile, news of OpenAI's GPT store's struggles with spam and rule-breaking GPTs has just surfaced.

After looking into the GPT Store, TechCrunch discovered that a number of GPTs were violating copyright, trying to avoid AI content detectors, posing as well-known people, and using jailbreaking methods to get around OpenAI's regulations. Furthermore, a number of spam bots were discovered.

Numerous GPTs in the shop appear to be using content and characters from popular culture, including TV series, movies, and video games, without the necessary authorization, according to the TechCrunch analysis. One of the GPT-generated monsters, according to the source, was like to the ones in the well-known Pixar movie Monsters Inc., while another featured text-based adventures situated inside the Star Wars world. Furthermore, some GPTs let players communicate with licensed characters from different brands. The Usage Policies of OpenAI forbid using content from third parties without obtaining the required authorization, therefore prohibiting copyright violations of this kind.

Furthermore, TechCrunch found GPTs in the market that said they could avoid AI content detectors, such as the ones employed by academic institutions to identify plagiarism. While some GPTs claimed to be able to evade detection by well-known resources like Originality.ai and Copyleaks, others made the commitment to humanize their material in order to go past AI-based detection methods. It is important to note that GPTs intended to evade academic integrity tools like plagiarism detectors are prohibited under OpenAI's principles, along with other actions that encourage academic dishonesty.

Speaking about spam GPTs, several of the GPTs at the shop made an effort to direct customers toward premium services. For example, it has been claimed that one GPT tried to charge USD 12 a month for 10,000 words of access.