Online Marketplace Sells Code Modules That Simulate Drug Effects in ChatGPT

According to WIRED, an online marketplace is selling code modules that simulate the effects of various substances when uploaded to ChatGPT. The modules purport to mimic the effects of cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ayahuasca, and alcohol on the chatbot’s responses.

WIRED reports that users are paying for these code modules, which modify how ChatGPT behaves and responds to queries. The marketplace offers these digital products specifically designed to alter the AI’s communication patterns in ways that supposedly resemble how different substances affect human cognition and behavior.

The development represents an unusual niche in the growing ecosystem of ChatGPT customizations and modifications. While ChatGPT and similar AI systems have built-in content policies and safety guidelines, these modules appear to offer users ways to experiment with altered chatbot behaviors.

The story highlights the evolving landscape of AI customization, where users seek to modify foundation models in unexpected ways. WIRED’s reporting indicates there is sufficient demand for such products to support a commercial marketplace, though the article does not specify the scale of sales or the number of users purchasing these modules.