If you're impressed with the rapid development of AI, you'll want to hear about this latest leap forward: you can now create your own version of ChatGPT without any coding knowledge.

The way chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing Chat work is by training large amounts of data (mostly from the Internet). That's a lot of knowledge, but when it comes to niche topics or subjects that require inside information, more is not always better.

Ok, but what exactly does this mean? Let's say you run a small dry cleaning business; you may not know how to code in Python, but you've definitely got a lot of knowledge about how to handle different stains, what the buttons on your washing machine mean, which settings to use on which fabrics, etc. OpenAI's Thanks to the latest release, we can teach ChatGPT how to work in a laundromat just like a new employee. Once trained based on the conversations they have had together and the instruction manuals they have read, they will be able to answer questions tailored to your company.

Niche AI chatbots like this one, called GPT, are available right now, even ones like Laundry Buddy, which is all about your light and dark.

You can use GPTs created by OpenAI (Laundry Buddy is one), create your own, or use GPTs created by the community; OpenAI predicts that the best GPTs will be those created by people for people.

Currently, GPTs can be shared publicly, and later this month an official GPT store will be launched with creations by verified builders. If you are looking for a passive income sideline, this may be worth looking into.

Examples of GPTs that OpenAI has created so far include Game Time (for quick instructions on board and card games), Tech Support Advisor (for when your child is impatient and won't tell you how to set up a new cell phone), Creative Writing Coach (who reads your work and gives you feedback on how to improve your skills).

Once you have a new idea, you can get started in seconds: tell the GPT creator the name of your new bot, its purpose, and the tone to use when answering prompts, and you have a basic custom GPT.

If you want to spice things up even more, you can connect GPT to other apps, such as email, to create your own personal assistant. As mentioned earlier, you can share your personal and company wisdom with your custom GPT to make it truly your own.

GPT is currently available to paid Plus and Enterprise users. The latter plan also allows users to design their own in-house GPT for private company use.