WTF are OpenAI’s custom GPTs?

This article is a WTF explainer, in which we break down media and marketing’s most confusing terms. More from the series →

OpenAI’s ChatGPT poses an existential threat to publishers, especially those reliant on search traffic. But its GPT Store also proffers a potential new platform for referral traffic in the form of custom GPTs.

The video below breaks down the basics of creating a chatbot for the generative AI platform, with Digiday senior media reporter Sara Guaglione explaining why publishers are not necessarily racing to embrace the shiny new toy.

More in Media

Media Briefing: Publishers are turning GEO from an experiment into a business

Publishers are turning GEO into a new revenue stream as clients increasingly look to boost their brands’ visibility in AI-generated answers.

The creator economy’s stance on AI is shifting — again

Creators are integrating AI tools into their workflows, but at what point does it overtake the creative process and result in sameness?

How Shira Lazar grew social account ‘What’s Trending’ to seven figures in revenue

Shira Lazar saw that creator-led media brands were the future 15 years ago, and now the entire industry has caught on.