Observed Signal · May 15, 2023 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Plugins to Plus
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT capabilities by introducing plugins to the ChatGPT Plus subscription, moving from a limited alpha to broad access with more than 70 third-party plugins. Plugins are automatically activated for Plus subscribers and can be managed under Beta Features; users may install many plugins but can use only up to three concurrently. The Plus plan costs $20 per month and provides access to the GPT-4 model; in Germany, the price is about €21.89 as of May 2023. Early plugins included Web Browser and Code Interpreter, with partner plugins developed by Klarna, Slack, Shopify, Wolram, and Expedia. Examples like “ndricks Sports,” “AskYourPDF,” and “ChatWithPDF” enable users to analyze website content, visualize data, and even assist with learning languages by handling PDF URLs (not local files). The update significantly broadens the integration of ChatGPT with external services and data sources.
OpenAI updates ChatGPT with plugins expanding ecosystem; notable but not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- OpenAI expanded ChatGPT plugins to over 70 third-party plugins for ChatGPT Plus users.
- Plugins are automatically activated for ChatGPT Plus subscribers and found under Beta-Funktionen.
- ChatGPT Plus costs $20/month and enables GPT-4; price in Germany around €21.89 as of May 2023.
- Initial plugins included Web Browser and Code Interpreter; partners include Klarna, Slack, Shopify, Wolram, and Expedia.
- Examples include 'ndricks Sports', 'AskYourPDF', and 'ChatWithPDF' enabling web/content analysis and PDF handling.
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