OpenAI to launch GPT Store for AI creators amid copyright licensing talks with publishers

OpenAI will unveil its GPT Store next week, according to emails the artificial intelligence company sent to GPT builders and obtained by CryptoSlate.

The GPT Store introduces a platform for users to distribute and earn from their GPTs. OpenAI aims to compensate GPT creators proportionately for utilizing their AI agents on the platform. However, specifics regarding this remuneration strategy have not been disclosed yet.

The firm first revealed the plans for the store at its November developers conference, saying the GPT Store will serve as a platform for AI enthusiasts to exchange personalized versions of the ChatGPT chatbots, all built upon the foundation of the GPT-4 large language model.

However, its launch was delayed because of the subsequent leadership tussle that engulfed the company.

Content licensing moves

In tandem, OpenAI is actively negotiating compensations with news publishers for licensing their content to train its generative AI models.

The proposed compensation ranges from $1 million to $5 million annually for licensing copyrights. OpenAI has already fostered partnerships with several media entities, such as Axel Springer and Associated Press, indicating intentions to broaden its collaborative network.

While this signals OpenAI’s readiness for extensive collaborations with news publishers, it faces potential hurdles. Industry experts critique the proposed compensation, considering it insufficient even for smaller publishers.

Meanwhile, these licensing discussions are coming amid the ongoing New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft , alleging unauthorized training of AI models using NYT content.

The lawsuit further claims unfair competition due to OpenAI granting free access to subscribers-only content through its ChatGPT chatbot. Despite OpenAI refuting the allegations and asserting fair use, this recent development hints at a potential reconsideration of the company’s defense strategy.