Chatbot explosion raises questions about their staying power and killer apps
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There has been an explosion of AI chatbots recently like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude, but it's unclear if people will actually pay for and use them long-term.
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Chatbots may end up being most useful when integrated into existing products and services by companies like Google and Microsoft.
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OpenAI's new GPT Store lets anyone easily create custom chatbots, but this could further fragment the market.
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Most chatbot companies don't make much revenue yet - it's unclear if their high valuations are justified.
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We're still in the very early days of figuring out what chatbots are actually useful for beyond novelty. Their future killer applications remain to be seen.