Log in with ChatGPT – OpenAI continues to spread
ChatGPT diversifies with shopping, browser, social media and an ominous AI device. It also comes with its own single sign-on version.
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It could soon be possible to log in to various websites with ChatGPT. OpenAI is working on such a single sign-on solution. There is already a website where you can express your interest. However, it is initially aimed at developers who are to integrate the service into their websites so that OpenAI can start its first trials.
To become a tester, however, you need to submit an application on the website. You have to fill in a few fields and provide information. It is not known what criteria OpenAI will use, or whether you will be able to log in to all websites of other services and providers with your ChatGPT account in the future. There is a wide range of options, such as how many people use the service and in which area it is located.
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ChatGPT currently has around 600 million active users per month. That is slightly fewer than Meta has with Meta AI integrated into its services. Nevertheless, ChatGPT is one of the most used apps worldwide. OpenAI is trying to build customer loyalty around this service in various areas. This includes OpenAI setting up a shopping function, as well as teams working on their browser and a social network. It was recently announced that OpenAI had taken over a start-up from Jony Ive to work on AI hardware under this umbrella. We don't know much more about the ominous device than that it is supposed to work without a display and not be glasses.
Single sign-on: practical, but not very secure
So far, it is mainly the big tech companies such as Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Google that have a log-in function up their sleeves. OpenAI is obviously competing with them, so it's not surprising that they want to join the ranks of third-party services when it comes to the login options on offer.
Single sign-on is considered practical, but not particularly secure. It saves you having to register if you want to use a new service, but this is then linked to the login service, for example Facebook. Information about the user can then be exchanged between the providers. Wherever you use single sign-on, you also have virtually the same password. This also means that if this password falls into the hands of criminals, they can access all connected accounts.
Care should also be taken when integrating such login buttons. For example, data can be tapped via fake login areas.
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