OpenAI’s ChatGPT plans to consumer tech markets but faces slowing growth. Tech giants embedding AI into ecosystems and consumer loyalty to established platforms will challenge its ambitions.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT has undeniably crossed the chasm into mainstream adoption, setting its sights on disrupting key consumer tech markets, from search and social media to app stores and smartphones. Despite its impressive reach and engagement, slowing growth suggests that its success may rely more on brand strength than technological innovation, raising questions about its ability to undermine incumbents, Apple, Google, Meta, and TikTok.

Move fast… and ask ChatGPT later?

“I have no idea how we may one day generate revenue. We have made a soft promise to investors that once we’ve built this sort of generally intelligent system, basically we will ask it to figure out a way to generate an investment return for you.”

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