ChatGPT is a wildly popular AI chatbot and it’s no surprise that scammers have taken advantage of this. Currently, the official ChatGPT app is only available on iOS in the U.S., meaning those who want easy access to the app have to be careful when downloading apps that promise it, or risk compromising their personal information.
ChatGPT apps to be wary of are those that ask for personal information that lies outside their purpose – such as needing access to your contacts – or spread malware onto your device after downloading. Additionally, some apps have fake reviews that give the impression that the chatting service is worth its expensive subscription or that its users give it positive reviews.
Among the apps to be aware of is ‘ChatOn’ as, out of 19,000 reviews, many complain of having to subscribe to their service after one free conversation or expensive subscription prices. ‘Genie’ promises to run on ChatGPT and GPT-4, yet many users report that the chatbot often provides incorrect information and there are struggles canceling its subscriptions.
OpenAI is the developer behind ChatGPT. So, any other chatbot apps on the App Store and all chatbot apps on the Google Play Store are products of other developers with often with malicious intentions. To safely use ChatGPT, try using it in your browser by downloading the right extensions through Safari or Chrome – it’s a lot easier on your pocket to use it for free this way!
OpenAI is one of the world’s leading AI research organizations, funded by the leading AI research companies, including Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. Under the helm of well-known leaders in the AI space, OpenAI is responsible for developing new technologies to advance AI, and ChatGPT is one of those products. Utilizing GPT-4 for its natural language processing, ChatGPT allows users to converse with an AI-driven natural language processing system. OpenAI’s mission is to ensure ethical AI by creating guidelines for developers and constantly reviewing developments in the field.
The person this article is specifically focusing on is the user wanting to chat with ChatGPT. As users look for an easy and convenient way to access app, scammers are ready to take advantage of that, so users must be vigilant when downloading apps. To stay safe is important to take the time to look at the developer profile and read the reviews, as well as check out the permissions an app is asking for and if it falls in line with its purpose.
