OpenAI Delays GPT Store Launch to Early 2024 Amid Leadership Turmoil
OpenAI pushes back the release of its GPT Store to early next year, citing unexpected interruptions following November's leadership crisis. Users can still build and share custom GPTs privately, but public listings and monetization remain on hold.
OpenAI officially delays the launch of its GPT Store until early 2024, stepping back from its original plan to release the marketplace this month. The company cites unexpected interruptions that keep the team busy, which widely refers to the sudden leadership shakeup in November that briefly removed CEO Sam Altman.
The delay does not come as a major surprise, as the initial announcement at OpenAI's Dev Day leaves many questions unanswered. Executives provide no concrete details on how the company plans to handle customer pricing or developer revenue sharing, making a holiday launch under duress highly impractical.
In the meantime, OpenAI customers continue to create and share custom GPTs directly with others. However, these custom AI models do not appear in public listings or participate in any potential revenue-sharing schemes until the store officially opens its doors next year.