How to build a custom GPT: Step-by-step tutorial

The text explores the introduction of custom GPTs, personalized versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which allow users to create tailored chatbots for specific purposes without requiring coding skills. The November 2023 update to ChatGPT includes this feature, enabling a broad range of applications, from learning games to assisting with business tasks. Only ChatGPT Plus subscribers, who pay $20/month, can access these features. The text provides a detailed guide on creating a custom GPT, using an example of a sales rep assistant for an eco-friendly company. It highlights the ability to set up custom actions, such as integrating APIs for enhanced functionalities. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of providing detailed instructions for desired GPT behavior and showcases how the assistant can perform real-world calculations using an external API hosted on Replit. The potential of GPTs to power website chatbots beyond the OpenAI interface is noted, encouraging further exploration and experimentation in the realm of AI.