Quora recently launched a new feature called "Poe Apps" on its AI platform Poe, allowing users to build custom AI applications with a simple description. The launch of this function marks the further popularization of AI technology in the field of application development. Users do not need to have complex programming knowledge, but only need to describe the functions they want to implement, and they can generate corresponding application interfaces and logic.
When users use "Poe Apps", they can choose from multiple AI models to implement their application ideas. For example, OpenAI's o3-mini and Google's video generation model Veo2 can be used as options. This tool is powered by Anthropic's latest release of Claude3.7Sonnet, which can convert users' natural language descriptions into code and generate custom logic written in JavaScript, greatly reducing the threshold for application development.
Quora also demonstrates several application examples, further demonstrating the diversity and practicality of “Poe Apps”. One of the apps is able to convert normal photos into 3D anime-style artwork, using OpenAI's GPT-4o and Black Forest Labs' Flux-Pro-1.1 models. Another app focuses on removing unnecessary objects from images, leveraging Bria's Bria Eraser model. These examples demonstrate the strong potential of AI technology in image processing and artistic creation.
Currently, user-created Poe Apps are limited to sharing on web pages, but Quora has revealed plans for future iOS and Android versions. Whenever an application uses an AI model, the corresponding points are deducted from the user's Poe points balance. Free users can earn a certain amount of points per day, while Poe advanced users who subscribe to $5 per month can get more flexible points packages and enjoy more usage permissions.
In a blog post, Quora also revealed early access prices for app creators and hinted that options for app monetization may be launched in the future. "This is an early launch feature, and we have a long-term development roadmap that aims to provide creators with more capabilities, including the possibility of making money directly from their apps. We look forward to seeing your creations and looking forward to making Poe Apps better as the model code becomes more capable."
The launch of the "Poe Apps" function is a continuation of the web application function launched by the Poe platform in July last year. Similar to Anthropic's Artifacts and OpenAI's ChatGPT Canvas tool, Poe Apps provides a dedicated workspace where users can edit and add content generated by AI. While these tools are still relatively limited in applications that can be generated at present, they undoubtedly demonstrate significant advances in current AI models in code writing and automated application development.
Overall, the launch of Poe Apps provides users with a simple and powerful tool that enables them to easily create personalized AI applications. With the continuous development of technology, this feature is expected to bring more monetization opportunities to creators in the future and further promote the popularization of AI technology in the field of application development.