According to IT House, OpenAI previously launched the "GPT Store", a platform known as the "App Store of the AI industry", which was originally intended to allow developers to put a variety of useful chatbots on the shelves, from code tutors to book recommendations, for paying users (ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise). However, according to Quartz, the GPT store was flooded with "AI virtual girlfriend" bots as soon as it went live. Searching for the keyword "girlfriend", there are many bots such as "virtual sweetheart" and "your girlfriend Scarlett", and the homepage of some bots also directs users to ask the bot questions such as "tell me your darkest secret". While the presence of these bots isn't surprising, it exposes OpenAI's woes when it comes to content moderation for brand new stores. What's more noteworthy is that the bots appear to have violated OpenAI's terms of use, which explicitly prohibit the listing of GPT programs that are "used to foster romantic relationships or engage in regulated activities."