As ChatGPT’s popularity continues to grow, a slew of fake services have sprung up that falsely claim to offer similar features. These deceptive apps aim to trick users into believing they are from OpenAI. Recent reports reveal that the presence of these fake apps on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store has increased significantly.
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Unfortunately, numerous Android and iOS developers are copying the OpenAI chat system, with some even trying to impersonate it in order to trick users into downloading their apps . As a result, we have seen countless fake apps falsely claiming to be “AI chatbots from OpenAI.”
With so many fraudulent apps on the Google Play Store and App Store, you might be wondering how to distinguish ChatGPT from them all.
OpenAI's innovative artificial intelligence chatbot caused a sensation when it debuted last November, surprising users with its comprehensive responses. People from all walks of life embraced the online platform for both legitimate and malicious reasons.
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ChatGPT has received a lot of attention from developers, and searching both the Google Play Store and the App Store for “ChatGPT” brings up a ton of results. But does OpenAI have an app for its AI chatbot? The answer is a resounding no!
Since its launch, ChatGPT has been the only software accessible via online platforms. Unfortunately, the service is at capacity and is currently unavailable to users. However, while it was available, it was free – a feature that sets it apart from similar services that try to imitate it.
So far, most ChatGPT apps out there require users to pay a fee to use. However, research suggests that OpenAI is currently building a paid subscription version of its premium service, which has not yet been released to the public.
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None of the ChatGPT apps on the Google Play Store and App Store are from OpenAI. Both Android and iOS platforms should review these apps for potential security risks as their downloads are growing rapidly.
Information source: androidheadlines.com
