ChatGPT's FarmVille Moment

ChatGPT has certainly captured the world's imagination since its release at the end of 2022. But in day-to-day life, it is still a relatively niche product--a curiosity that leads people to ask questions that begin "Have you tried …?" or "What do you think about …?" Its maker, OpenAI, has a much more expansive vision. Its aim is seemingly to completely remake how people use the internet. For that to happen, the bot needs to be more than a conversation starter: It has to be a functioning business.