ChatGPT plugins

ChatGPT plugins enhance the ChatGPT experience by adding extra functions and allowing access to real-time information or third-party services.

ChatGPT plugins are a special addition to the ChatGPT AI tool, aimed at making it even more helpful for users. They're built to improve functionality and give you access to current information or external services, ensuring a richer experience overall.

Safety is a top priority when it comes to these plugins. They’re being introduced gradually, starting with a small group of users. This careful rollout helps developers study how effective and safe the plugins are, as well as any potential challenges they might face in terms of alignment with users’ needs.

The first batch of plugins comes from big names like Expedia, Klarna, Slack, and Wolfram, and there even are tools for web browsing and code interpretation. Essentially, these plugins act like "eyes and ears" for the language model. They give ChatGPT access to specific information that it might not have learned during its training.

With these added capabilities, ChatGPT can do much more than just generating text. It can perform computations, provide the latest information, and engage with various third-party services. As time goes on, more users will gain access to these plugins, creating a dynamic and evolving experience.

For those interested in developing their own plugins, invited developers from a waitlist can access all the necessary documentation to get started. Plus, the code for a knowledge base retrieval plugin has been made open-source, allowing developers the flexibility to self-host it if they choose. The overall goal of ChatGPT plugins is to give the community a chance to influence how we interact with AI, paving the way for new and exciting engagements between people and technology.