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OpenAI launches Business Hub for ChatGPT profiles
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- →ChatGPT is evolving into a business discovery and lead generation tool rather than a direct sales channel.
- →Companies can now deploy specialized agents to handle customer queries directly within the chat interface.
- →OpenAI introduces basic analytics for businesses, creating a new advertising-like inventory for verified entities.
OpenAI has launched a beta 'Business Hub' allowing companies to create verified profiles within ChatGPT, effectively turning the chatbot into a business discovery engine similar to Google Maps or Search. Eligible businesses can manage their information and deploy specialized agents for user interaction, while gaining access to metrics like profile views and website clicks. This move follows the retirement of OpenAI's direct e-commerce 'checkout cart' feature in March, signaling a strategic pivot toward becoming a top-of-funnel discovery platform rather than a point-of-sale competitor to Amazon.
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