OpenAI launches official ChatGPT app for Android

The company provided a preorder page in the Google Play Store, allowing users to register for installation once the app is ready.

On July 21, OpenAI revealed its plan to launch an Android version of the popular artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT chatbot in the coming week. The launch follows its release to iOS users in May.

The company announced the launch in a tweet and provided a preorder page in the Google Play Store, allowing users to register for installation once the app is ready.

The announcement follows OpenAI’s recent efforts to enhance the safety and transparency of its systems with initiatives like content watermarking. The company has been under scrutiny due to concerns about misinformation generated by its AI.

Announcing ChatGPT for Android! The app will be rolling out to users next week, and you can pre-order in the Google Play Store starting today: https://t.co/NfBDYZR5GI

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) July 21, 2023

OpenAI highlights the Android app’s improved security measures compared to the web version. It will also offer features such as conversation history synchronization across devices, similar to the existing iOS app.

By introducing its native Android and iOS app, OpenAI directly competes with Microsoft’s Bing Chat, which also utilizes OpenAI’s GPT-4 technology. This app serves as an alternative means to test the large language model (LLM) without relying on a web browser.

The release timing coincides with Google revealing its Bard chatbot and other tech giant’s entry into the AI sector. Additionally, numerous startups, like Anthropic with Claude 2 assistant, are emerging rapidly, offering functionalities surpassing OpenAI’s paid version of ChatGPT. However, OpenAI’s chatbot witnessed a decline in traffic in June, a first since its launch.

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