ChatGPT is a popular AI chatbot created by OpenAI. It launched in late 2022 and has been continually improving ever since with each new update and model release. You can ask it to do anything -- whether it's writing emails or essays, generating images and videos, brainstorming ideas, translating languages, helping with coding, or simply answering random questions.
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OpenAI offers a free version of ChatGPT as well as paid plans with extra features for those who want to do more with it. In this guide, I'll show you how to get started and make the most of ChatGPT for whatever you need.
What you'll need:A computer or phone with an internet connection. ChatGPT is a website or app, and it's free to get started with it.
To get started with ChatGPT, simply head to chat.openai.com or download the mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The web version offers more features overall. While both the site and app allow you to access custom GPTs, some features, like the Sora video generator, are currently exclusive to the web browser.
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OpenAI has made it possible to use ChatGPT instantly without creating an account. This makes the AI accessible to everyone curious about it, but not willing to take an extra moment to sign up. Keep in mind, creating an account unlocks additional features such as saving chat history, sharing conversations, and more.
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Here's how you can sign up:
Now that you're logged in, let's look at the layout of the web version so you know where everything is: