In a recent post on X, OpenAI developer advocate Logan Kilpatrick revealed that the company is currently dealing with an unusual influx of traffic, which is indicative of a potential DDoS attack. Kilpatrick assured that OpenAI is actively working on mitigating the situation.
Just two days ago, OpenAI introduced its latest range of services during DevDay, its very first developer conference held in San Francisco. Among these offerings is the GPT Builder, a tool that empowers third-party users to easily create customized chatbot models to fulfill specific tasks using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Additionally, OpenAI unveiled AI Assistants, which can integrate with external applications to leverage the intelligence of OpenAI’s powerful GPT-4 model. The company also announced reduced pricing for several of its tools, as well as a faster model called GPT-4 Turbo.
However, the demand for these new features has surpassed OpenAI’s initial expectations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently expressed in a post on the social network X that the rollout of the GPT models, specifically for GPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers, has been delayed due to the overwhelming usage of the company’s tools.
Altman further warned of potential “service instability” caused by the high volume of new users accessing OpenAI’s models and tools, which aligns with the reports from some users experiencing interruptions in service, particularly when using ChatGPT.
Altman did not provide any updated release timeline for the broader availability of the GPT Builder and custom GPTs. However, participants of DevDay and selected users were granted early access to these resources. Some of them have already utilized the tools to create innovative custom GPT models, including generating original GIFs and designing product prototypes using OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 image generator model integrated into ChatGPT.
“Even though the increased usage of these new features is resulting in a delay of OpenAI’s release plans, it ultimately seems like a good problem to have for the company, showing that people are clamoring for what it has to offer.” – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
While the surge in demand is causing delays, it reflects the high level of interest and demand for OpenAI’s products and services, which is undoubtedly a positive sign for the company.
