Plugins have become very important in learning, understanding and interacting with artificial intelligence. Thanks to the flexibility that OpenAI’s ChatGPT offers, chatbots are popping up everywhere and getting more nuanced.
What are plugins?
“ChatGPT Plugins” are software add-on developer designs that integrate other applications into ChatGPT’s AI chatbots, enabling functionality beyond what ChatGPT was originally designed to provide. These plugins manage interactions between your application and the ChatGPT API.
OpenAI announced the first set of ChatGPT plugins in March. A small collection of plugins included Expedia, Kayak, Shopify, Wolfram (Wolfram Alpha) and Zapier. Currently, the plugin is only available to his ChatGPT Plus subscribers who use his GPT-4, the latest version of the popular chatbot.
How to install ChatGPT plugin
Subscribing to ChatGPT Plus gives users access to the latest version of ChatGPT, GPT-4. If GPT-4 is selected, the dropdown will display his three options:
- Default
- Browse on Bing
- Plugin
In beta, the “Browse in Bing” and “Plugin” options let you try out features not found in the public GPT-3.5. First, select a plugin. Another dropdown will appear: “No plugins enabled”. Scroll down and select Plugin Store.
From here you will be taken to the plugin store where you can search the entire list of available ChatGPT plugins. New plugins are released frequently.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the 7 ChatGPT plugins available today to help you start leveraging these powerful extensions.
1. Kayak
One of the first websites to create a ChatGPT plugin, a popular travel website allows users to search for flights, hotels, and other arrangements from its ChatGPT interface. Ask a simple question, such as “How much does it cost to fly from New York City to Los Angeles between August 21, 2023 and September 15, 2023?” List options such as cost. This plugin also provides a link to his Kayak website for booking.
2. Wolfram Alpha
One might argue that Wolfram Alpha was doing the same with ChatGPT, years before OpenAI shined in Sam Altman’s eyes. Still, Wolfram was one of the first companies to create a plugin for his ChatGPT, bringing its computational skills to GPT-4. Like the web version, ask Wolfram Alpha a math problem and it will generate an answer, but this time ChatGPT’s style.
3.Ask Your PDF
AskYourPDF is a plugin that, when installed, allows users to ask questions related to PDF links provided by them. The plugin provides an overview of the PDF, answers any specific questions, and provides the location of the page containing that information.
4.VoxScript
VoxScript allows users to generate web page synopsis by URL. For video links, the plugin provides a synopsis and description of the video provided. For videos, VoxScript asks after the first few seconds if the user wishes to continue describing the content of the video link.
5. Playlist AI
PlaylistAI creates playlists on Spotify based on user instructions. For this plugin to work, you need to allow access to Spotify. Enter a prompt like “Create a playlist based on A Perfect Circle” and the plugin will generate a list of songs by her A Perfect Circle and similar bands. The plugin then provides links to Spotify playlists.
6. Horoscope
If you want to know what the stars have in store for you, the Horscope GPT-4 plugin can help. Give your chatbot your zodiac sign (or date of birth if you don’t know it) and Horscope provides multiple layers of personal, health, travel, professional and emotional guidance. The plugin can provide daily, weekly, or monthly readings.
7. Scholar AI
The ScholarAI plugin is designed around the search for scholarly and research papers. With ScholarAI, users can retrieve full-text, including abstracts and URLs, of scientific literature to PDF and search for specific sections of the PDF. ScholarAI not only provides the information you need, but also provides links to books and other sources where you can find relevant content.
What other types of plugins are available?
The list of plugins on the ChatGPT plugin store has grown significantly since March, with over 400 plugins available for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. This eclectic mix of plugins ranges from blockchain analytics to weather forecasts, text to image generators, bartender tutorials, financial data, and creating prompts perfect for mid-journeys.
