ChatGPT Users Report $42 a Month Pricing for 'Pro' Access But No Official Word Yet

An anonymous reader shares a report: Earlier this month, OpenAI said it was exploring ways to monetize its AI chatbot ChatGPT, giving users the opportunity to sign up for early access to 'ChatGPT Professional.' Now, some users say they've been granted access to a pro tier which costs $42 a month. OpenAI hasn't confirmed this is an official test or made any announcements. As OpenAI said earlier this month: 'Please keep in mind that this is an early experimental program that is subject to change, and we are not making paid pro access generally available at this time.' With that in mind, what does $42 a month get you? According to screenshots shared by users given early access, you get faster response speed, more reliable access (because ChatGPT is down a lot), and 'priority access to new features' (whatever they turn out to be).

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