OpenAI Launches Cheaper Subscriptions, Starts Testing Ads Because It's Time to Pay the Piper
Gizmodo • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI is expanding its lowest-tier subscription, ChatGPT Go, to 170 countries including the US, offering it at $8 per month with higher usage limits and access to the latest model compared to free users.
- Both free users and ChatGPT Go subscribers will soon see clearly labeled ads in their conversations, while Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers will remain ad-free for now.
- OpenAI assures users that ads will not influence chatbot responses, conversations will remain private from advertisers, and users can opt out of personalized ads; ads will also be excluded from sensitive topics and users under 18.
- The introduction of ads reflects OpenAI’s urgent need to generate revenue, as the company continues to operate at a loss and faces
