ChatGPT

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Chatbot developed by OpenAI

ChatGPT

Developer(s)OpenAIInitial releaseNovember 30, 2022 (2 years ago) (2022-11-30)Stable release

January 27, 2025 (16 days ago) (2025-01-27)[1]

ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot[2][3] developed by OpenAI and launched in 2022. It is currently based on the GPT-4o large language model (LLM). ChatGPT can generate human-like conversational responses and enables users to refine and steer a conversation towards a desired length, format, style, level of detail, and language.[4] It is credited with accelerating the AI boom, which has led to ongoing rapid investment in and public attention to the field of artificial intelligence (AI).[5] Some observers have raised concern about the potential of ChatGPT and similar programs to displace human intelligence, enable plagiarism, or fuel misinformation.[6][7]

Summary
ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022, is a generative AI chatbot based on the GPT-4o large language model. It can produce human-like conversational responses, allowing users to customize the conversation's length, style, and detail. The chatbot has significantly contributed to the AI boom, attracting over 100 million users within two months of its release, making it the fastest-growing consumer software application at that time. This surge in popularity has led to OpenAI's valuation reaching $86 billion. ChatGPT's success has prompted the development of competing products like Gemini, Claude, and Llama. In 2024, a partnership with Apple integrated ChatGPT into Apple operating systems. The chatbot operates on a freemium model, offering a free tier with access to GPT-4o and paid subscriptions for enhanced features, including DALL-E 3 image generation. While ChatGPT has been praised for its capabilities, concerns have been raised regarding its potential to displace human intelligence, facilitate plagiarism, and spread misinformation. As of July 2024, ChatGPT's website ranks among the top 10 most-visited globally.