<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What is the difference between Open Assistant and ChatGPT?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
While ChatGPT is a powerful and highly versatile tool, it is currently focused on interacting through a very simple and static text-based interface. Open Assistant, instead, aims to actively interact with third-party systems, retrieving information dynamically. 

Open Assistant is also open source, while ChatGPT is not. This allows the former to be much more versatile and elastic: it can be customized and built upon with few restrictions, for example allowing for entire ecosystems of productivity tools to flourish and more easily tackle specific needs and tasks.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Can I download ChatGPT?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
No, ChatGPT can only be interacted with via the web, it is hosted remotely as part of its proprietary design.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Does this mean that ChatGPT is free? (as of February 2023)<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
You can check the status of OpenAI and ChatGPT by visitng OpenAI.com. On the website you will see a status of the projects that OpenAI is working on, sign up for a developer account, and find links to the various projects so you can interact with them. Note, that the status of ChatGPT can change at anytime and might not be properly reflected here.<|im_end|>