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ChatGPT Sites requires login, limiting public access

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Sites feature, intended for creating public-facing websites, appears to require a ChatGPT account for access. Users have reported that sites created with this feature are not publicly accessible and prompt visitors to log in. This contradicts the expectation that the feature would allow for the creation of truly public websites, as suggested by promotional materials and user inquiries. AI

IMPACT Limits the utility of ChatGPT Sites for public-facing content creation.

RANK_REASON This is a user-reported issue with a specific feature of an existing product, not a new product launch or major update.

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ChatGPT Sites requires login, limiting public access

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