OpenAI Launches $200 Monthly ChatGPT Tier During 12-Day Event
OpenAI introduces a surprise $200 per month subscription plan for power users alongside the full release of its o1 reasoning model as part of a 12-day holiday livestream event.
OpenAI hosts a "12 Days of OpenAI" event, livestreaming new updates and features every weekday through December 23. The biggest announcements so far include a staggering $200 per month subscription tier for ChatGPT power users and the official release of the full o1 "reasoning" model.
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