OpenAI is considering price increases for the successor to ChatGPT. (Daniel Chetroni, Adobe Stock)
OpenAI is working on two new models that could replace GPT and ChatGPT.
Sea The Informer (Article is behind a paywall) OpenAI’s leadership is still unclear about the price for access to these new models.
Im Detail:
- A price increase is under discussion.
- In extreme cases, the monthly price could increase a hundredfold.
- Other prices, between 50 US dollars and 200 US dollars, are also being discussed.
For comparison: In addition to limited free access, OpenAI offers ChatGPT Plus for $20 per month. There are also offerings for teams and corporate customers, and direct access to the company’s APIs.
According to The Informer, the discussion about the upcoming price is at an early stage.
However, the company’s basic focus will not change, so a free version will probably continue to exist.
OpenAI plans to release new AI model in autumn
OpenAI could release the new AI model, which is internally called Strawberry, as early as autumn.
Expectations for the new model are highIt is expected to outshine the current model in every respect.
It is said to be much better at recognizing and solving complex problems and tasks. OpenAI cites the ability to solve even more complex mathematical problems as an example. The area of ”deep research” is also said to have shown major improvements.
New financing round
OpenAI is planning another round of funding that could increase the company’s value to $100 billion. The new round of funding would increase the company’s value by around $14 billion.
In addition to Microsoft, Nvidia and Apple are also considered potential investors.
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