ChatGPT Plus is the latest version of ChatGPT released by OpenAI and is based on GPT-4
Although ChatGPT is entirely free to use, OpenAI nevertheless has a financial incentive to do so. With the ChatGPT Plus subscription model, you may use a whole different GPT-4-based service with quicker speeds and more dependable access.
What is ChatGPT Plus?
Insider information about ChatGPT Plus had been leaking for weeks, but on February 1, 2023, OpenAI, the company that created the well-known generative text AI, finally made the formal announcement.
The blog post explains that the purpose of launching ChatGPT as a research preview was to “learn more about the system’s strengths and weaknesses, and gather user feedback to help us improve upon its limitations.” Since then, “millions of people have provided us with feedback, we’ve made several significant updates, and we’ve seen users find value across a range of professional use cases, including writing and editing content, coming up with ideas, getting assistance with programming, and learning new topics.”
Like ChatGPT Standard, ChatGPT Plus is an AI chatbot that provides a more precise machine learning helper and can conduct natural language “chats.” The chatbot’s most recent iteration is the one that is currently accessible.
How Much Does It Cost?
Much less than it was rumored to cost, ChatGPT Plus has a monthly fee of US$20. Naturally, ChatGPT’s free version is still available, so using the service in the future won’t involve paying.
But it will be interesting to watch how long OpenAI maintains this pricing. The cost of running ChatGPT Plus has been reported to be as high as US$700,000 a day, though we are unsure of the exact number of members it presently has.
What Does ChatGPT Plus Include?
When ChatGPT was launched, it was said that it gave users access to three distinct features:
Access to ChatGPT for everyone, especially during busy hours
Quicker response times
Priority access to upgrades and new features
The main advantage of purchasing ChatGPT Plus is having access to ChatGPT during busy hours. The success of the subscription model should be guaranteed by the fact that some individuals have to wait for hours to enter. Even if it’s unclear what the new features will be, the thought of having early access to upgrades and new features is intriguing.
But it’s not just a matter of moving to the front of the queue. This most recent large language model (LLM), GPT-4, is officially supported by ChatGPT Plus, substantially enhancing what conventional ChatGPT, which employs GPT-3.5, can achieve. According to OpenAI, GPT-4 is a considerably more effective collaboration tool for creative activities and offers 40% more factual replies. Although we are still learning just how much more powerful GPT-4 is than GPT-3.5, some researchers think it may even include early signs of AGI (artificial general intelligence).
Other significant enhancements made possible by GPT-4 include access to data obtained through the internet before 2022, the capacity to receive visual input rather than simply text, and substantially lengthier text inputs and outputs. In contrast to ChatGPT’s 3,000-word restriction, GPT-4 has a staggering 25,000-word limit.
You may simply check it out if you’re interested in giving it a try and deactivate your account later if you decide it’s no longer necessary.
Why Does OpenAI Want You to Pay Up?
Due to ChatGPT’s popularity, there is an urgent need to increase its accessibility and speed to a larger user base. This is due to ChatGPT’s high operating costs, which include hosting, maintenance, updating, upgrading hardware, paying investors, etc. Some estimates put the cost of operation at US$100,000 per day, or up to US$3 million per month! Upgrades to the servers should be covered by the premium membership.
It’s fair to believe that OpenAI will be able to manage bandwidth concerns with a premium subscription, especially during busy periods of the day.
Can I subscribe to ChatGPT Plus now?
Yes. Initially, early access to ChatGPT Plus was only available via invitation after being placed on a waitlist. However, you can now just click “Upgrade to Plus” at the bottom of the sidebar to upgrade your account to ChatGPT Plus.
Alternatively, you may utilize Bing Chat, which also uses GPT-4 as the foundation for its conversations, to explore some of what GPT-4 has to offer.
The Future of ChatGPT Plus
The most notable of these LLM updates being developed by OpenAI is GPT-4.5. We don’t know much about this revised model other than the fact that it will build on GPT-4’s base. In the past, OpenAI has predicted that GPT-4.5 may be trained to completion and available to use by September or October of this year.
Although GPT-4.5 will likely be made available to ChatGPT Plus members, we are still unsure of the company’s plans for releasing further iterations of its chatbot.
GPT-5 was allegedly under development at one point, but according to OpenAI, it is no longer even on the roadmap.
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