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[^3]\n\nJosé Gabriel García, expert in digital strategy and CEO of Agencia PHI, said that the decline of influencers is not a general loss of influence but rather the exhaustion of a model that for years confused audience with influence. [^4]\n\nThe platform blocked access and prevented the utilization of the artificial intelligence chatbot. [^5]\n\nThousands of users reported failures regarding the functionality of this popular tool on social media. [^6]\n\nWhen attempting to access the service from desktop browsers, the main interface did not load. [^7]\n\nIT providers, ranging from large enterprises to small businesses, are actively seeking partnerships with AI model makers such as OpenAI to generate revenue as their traditional services face competition from AI. [^8]\n\nOlufela Lu Fagbure stated that for an IT provider, having a few employees who know how to use ChatGPT is not sufficient to qualify for a partnership. [^9]\n\nOlufela Lu Fagbure, Director of IT Custom Solution LLC, a New York City-based IT consultant, stated that helping businesses integrate AI products can generate significant revenue for IT providers. [^10]\n\nThe critical requirement for an IT provider to become a partner is demonstrating that they have actually taken an AI system into a company, connected it to real data and software, and made it work outside the laboratory. [^11]\n\nThe article reports that some people prefer AI-generated workout plans over a human personal trainer because ChatGPT is free. 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