OpenAI has introduced custom instructions for ChatGPT users, allowing them to provide specific prompts to the chatbot. This feature eliminates the need to repeat the same instructions every time users interact with the bot. Users can share any information they want ChatGPT to consider in its responses, such as teaching math or specifying preferred code language. Custom instructions can also be used with plug-ins to suggest restaurants or flights based on location. The feature is available for Plus plan users, but not for those in the EU and the UK. OpenAI will use the information provided to train its API models and improve model performance. Users can opt out of this setting. The company has been testing this feature with some users, and it is now available for all. ChatGPT provides two boxes for users to specify their chat preferences. The changes take effect in the next session. OpenAI uses its moderation API to scan customized instructions for safety and will refuse or ignore instructions that violate its policy. In recent months, OpenAI has expanded the availability of ChatGPT to more countries and added features such as Siri and Shortcuts support and web search capabilities.
