OpenAI’s latest update lets ChatGPT users tag their custom chatbots

OpenAI is solidifying its position as the go-to in generative AI and quietly dropped a cool new feature: now you can tag your personally crafted GPT bot by using an ‘@’ in the prompt.

In November 2023, OpenAI rolled out custom ChatGPT-powered chatbots to let users have more targeted conversations. These chatbots, called GPTs, were accessible to subscribers of OpenAI’s premium ChatGPT Plus service. With this service, customers could create their own GPT-powered chatbots tailored to their needs, thanks to OpenAI’s user-friendly GPT-building interface.

Users could then pitch in to train and enhance their own GPTs gradually, making them “smarter” and more proficient in handling tasks thrown at them by users.

This year, OpenAI launched the GPT store, giving users the chance to craft their own GPT bots tailored to categories such as education, productivity, and “just for fun.” After creating them, users can share these bots with others. Once in the GPT store, these AI chatbots become searchable, can go head-to-head and rank on leaderboards against bots from other users, and down the line, creators may even earn money for their creations.

Looks like OpenAI has simplified the process of switching to a custom GPT chatbot. A sharp-eyed ChatGPT enthusiast, @danshipper, noticed that you can now summon a GPT by using an ‘@’ while chatting with ChatGPT.

According to Cybernews, this tweak is set to make switching between various custom GPT personas smoother and more user-friendly. OpenAI hasn’t officially announced this update, and it appears that this change is targeted specifically at ChatGPT Plus subscribers.

It’s a bit like borrowing a page from the playbook of apps like Discord and Slack. For ChatGPT users keen on creating their own chatbot havens filled with custom GPT characters, this could become a hit – allowing interactions in a style reminiscent of those apps.

What’s intriguing is that OpenAI hasn’t officially spilled the beans on this update; users are left to stumble upon it themselves. It’s definitely a unique way of rolling out new features.