- Published on September 29, 2023
- In Global Tech
Did OpenAI Just Kill Plugins?
In May, OpenAI had disabled the 'Browse with Bing' feature after beta release, which paved the way for plugins
- By Shyam Nandan Upadhyay
OpenAI has been on a roll with a slew of announcements lately. Besides making public a host of features which have enabled ChatGPT to see, hear and speak, OpenAI has now brought back its Browse with Bing capability, removing the barrier of information, which was previously limited to November 2021.
While this was a welcome move for many, some believe that this could be the end of plugins, making its marketplace redundant and less attractive. CEO Sam Altman took to X announcing ChatGPT going online, “We are back”, to which a user responded, "You are not just back but you are literally destroying everyone."
Plugins become obsolete
The latest ‘Browse with Bing’ feature could indeed prove to be the plugin killer. For instance, why would anyone use a third-party plugin to b
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Shyam Nandan Upadhyay
Shyam is a tech journalist with expertise in policy and politics, and exhibits a fervent interest in scrutinising the convergence of AI and analytics in society. In his leisure time, he indulges in anime binges and mountain hikes.
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