AI has its own AppStore! OpenAI is reportedly considering launching an AI application store.
According to a report by US media, OpenAI is considering launching a "large model store" similar to an app store, allowing customers to sell their customized AI models to other businesses. Companies can purchase various finely-tuned AI software on the platform.
As the battle of big models between technology giants heats up, OpenAI, which is currently leading the pack, hopes to further expand its advantage.
According to tech media outlet The Information, the unicorn that has launched the GPT series of large models is considering launching a "big model store" similar to an app store. This store would allow OpenAI's customers to sell their customized AI models to other companies.
According to two insiders who spoke to The Information, through the big model store, companies can obtain various finely-tuned AI software, such as AI that solves online retail financial fraud and AI that has the latest data and can answer specific market information.
It is currently unclear whether OpenAI will charge commissions for these transactions or obtain revenue from the big model store in other ways.
Outside of OpenAI, many companies have already established their own big model stores. For example, Salesforce and OpenAI's partner Microsoft, as well as Tencent, which yesterday released a "industry big model" that can be used out of the box.
However, OpenAI denied the news, stating that it is not developing a big model store. But The Information report also pointed out that last month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman disclosed potential plans to some developers at a meeting in London.
In fact, many companies are hoping that OpenAI can launch similar services.
Software manufacturer Aquant purchased OpenAI's license and used its own unique data to adjust the GPT large model to answer questions about hardware maintenance.
Aquant has about 100 customers, including HP, Canon, and Johnson & Johnson. Customers pay thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per month to call Aquant's chatbots customized based on OpenAI technology. Its services are available on big model stores such as Salesforce AppExchange and ServiceNow Store.
In addition, educational institutions such as Khan Academy have also developed AI tutor Khanmigo based on unique data, and the company's CEO said they are seeking channels to sell Khanmigo services.
Before considering launching a "big model store" this time, OpenAI also explored other similar revenue channels. Earlier this year, OpenAI launched the GPT plugin, which allows users to quickly book or purchase products from OpenTable, Shopify, or Expedia websites without visiting these sites through AI queries. However, these plugins did not explode in the market like ChatGPT. According to The Information, at a meeting with developers last month, Sam Altman directly pointed out that GPT plugins did not find the right market.