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OpenAI Launches $200/Month ChatGPT Pro Tier with Advanced Features

The new subscription offers enhanced reasoning capabilities and unlimited access to OpenAI's most advanced models, targeting niche professional users.

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 11: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, arrives at the Sun Valley Lodge for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Overview

  • ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 per month, introduces 'o1 pro mode,' which uses more computational power to tackle complex problems in areas like math, coding, and data science.
  • The subscription includes unlimited access to OpenAI's advanced tools, including o1, o1-mini, GPT-4o, and advanced voice features, alongside improved reliability for challenging queries.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized that the Pro tier is designed for specialized users, such as researchers and engineers, while most users will find the free or $20 Plus tier sufficient.
  • Early reception has been mixed, with critics questioning whether the marginal improvements justify the steep price, while OpenAI plans to enhance the tier with additional features in the future.
  • OpenAI has also announced free grants for ChatGPT Pro subscriptions to select medical researchers, highlighting its potential applications in high-stakes fields like healthcare.