OpenAI Strengthens GPT Auditing, Bans a Large Number of Promotional GPTs
OpenAI Cracks Down on Misuse of GPTs: Promotional Content Banned
OpenAI's GPT Store New Direction
As you can see, OpenAI's offical GPT store have launched on January 10, 2024, where users can create, share, and monetize their custom GPTs, now users have already created over 3 million custom versions of ChatGPT.
Our ongoing surveillance has detected a significant shift in OpenAI's governance over GPT offerings. The data reveal numerous instances of GPTs failing to load, show this,
Or load this,
We're having trouble loading this GPT. Please refresh the page, or try again later.
A possible indicator of OpenAI's stringent measures against GPTs crafted for promotional exploits.
Why?
Unethical Marketing Tactics on GPTs & GPT store
There are various tactics have surfaced, some of which raise ethical concerns and questions about the integrity of marketing practices within the AI domain. Here's an overview of some of these controversial strategies:
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Keyword Occupation through Creation of Redundant GPTs
A practice has emerged where numerous GPTs are created without substantial utility, primarily to occupy and dominate search keywords. This tactic can dilute the quality of search results and misguide users. More concerning is when these GPTs utilize brand names or trademarks belonging to others, potentially infringing on intellectual property rights and misleading customers.
Sample, https://www.gptsapp.io/gpts/new-gpt-5-ai/j8751lwmi
The GPT can not access now, which got 206K chats, You can evaluate how much traffic they are spoofing and how many users they are misleading...
Use GPT-5 keyword Utilizing GPT-5 Keywords to Mislead Users and Exploiting OpenAI's Domain Authority for High Google Rankings.
You can see,
Crazy right? Still,There are also numerous GPTs mimicking well-known brands and trademarks (using others' brands to attract traffic), which is another serious issue.
Updated on Jan 17, The New-GPT, changed his name as "NEO - Ultimate AI", live again:)
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Link Acquisition
Another strategy involves creating GPTs with the sole aim of obtaining backlinks to enhance the creator's SEO ranking. While backlinks are a legitimate aspect of SEO, manipulating them through the creation of GPTs solely for this purpose is viewed unfavorably by search engines and can be considered a form of spam.
Sample,
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Traffic and Link Acquisition from Third-Party Sources
Some may employ GPTs to redirect traffic or acquire links from third-party websites. This can be problematic if the GPTs are used to siphon traffic deceitfully or without adding value to the user, or if they leverage other platforms' credibility without authorization.
You can see, lots of bad guys on here,
- https://www.gptsapp.io/gpts/author/u-jytcg63u7-gpts-dot-tapgpts-dot-com
- https://www.gptsapp.io/gpts/author/u-ykea72ego-ai-gen-dot-co
Most of their GPTs are no longer accessible.
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Fake Chat data for Ranking Purposes
There are instances where GPT interactions are artificially inflated to manipulate rankings. This involves generating or 'farming' conversation data with GPTs to falsely represent popularity or relevance, thereby gaming the system to gain higher visibility or prominence in GPT-related listings or searches.
Also our top 1000 GPTs also ranked based on Conversations which sourced from OpenAI.
These methods highlight the darker side of marketing within the GPT landscape, potentially harming the ecosystem's integrity and the user experience. They underscore the need for clear guidelines and ethical standards in the marketing and utilization of AI technologies like GPTs. It's crucial for platforms hosting GPTs, search engines, and the AI community at large to address these practices and ensure that the growth of the GPT market is driven by genuine innovation and value creation, rather than manipulative tactics.
Such decisive steps by OpenAI resonate with their dedication to the ecosystem's quality and integrity.
Audit and Ban GPTs
This pattern reflects a clear intent to curtail the application of GPTs to marketing devoid of educational or innovative merit.
I would guess that the criteria for these audits and bans are likely centered around a few key factors:
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Content and Purpose: Whether the GPT is designed for providing genuine value in educational, creative, or practical applications versus being used primarily for SEO manipulation or misleading marketing.
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Ethical Use and Compliance: Ensuring that GPTs adhere to ethical guidelines and do not infringe on intellectual property, promote misinformation, or engage in deceptive practices.
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Innovation and Originality: Preference for GPTs that demonstrate originality and innovation, rather than those that merely replicate existing services or content without adding significant value.
Overall, this strategy seems to be aimed at fostering a healthier ecosystem for GPT technology, where its potential is harnessed for constructive and innovative purposes, rather than being diminished by less scrupulous applications.
Response from gptsapp.io
Add inactive GPT icon for User
Adapting to OpenAI's policy revamp, we've integrated an 'inactive' tag to our interface. It serves as a beacon for our users to navigate the changing currents of GPT availability, spotlighting those fallen idle or axed by recent audits.
In addition to adding the 'inactive' icon, we are also promptly removing them from our GPT store and search.
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We echo OpenAI's call for diligence, urging users and developers to harness GPTs within the bounds of prescribed ethics and utility, fostering a GPT store that thrives on efficiency and harmony.
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As we charter through these transformative times, the onus of collaborative and responsible innovation falls upon us. We rally the developer community to craft GPTs that transcend promotional confines, offering true value.
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