Recent reports have suggested that OpenAI plans to significantly increase the subscription fees for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, over the next few years.
According to The New York Times, internal documents reveal that the monthly subscription fee for ChatGPT Plus will be raised from $20 to $22 by the end of this year, and is expected to surge to $44 by 2029. These price hikes are primarily aimed at addressing investor pressures and reducing the company's losses.
Currently, ChatGPT's monthly revenue has reached $300 million, but the company anticipates a loss of approximately $5 billion this year. The main reasons for this situation are the expenses related to AI training, employee salaries, office rent, and even reports have suggested that the daily cost of ChatGPT alone can reach $700,000.
However, the price increases could also lead to dissatisfaction among users. ChatGPT currently has about 10 million paying users, many of whom believe that the current monthly subscription fee of $20 is already quite high. If OpenAI continues to rapidly increase prices, it could lead to user attrition, thereby affecting the company's revenue.
OpenAI's planned price increases over the next few years are undoubtedly going to attract attention. We also hope that this will not disappoint the vast majority of users, as good service requires appropriate investment and expenditure.
Key Points:
🌟 The subscription fee for ChatGPT is expected to rise from $20 to $22 by 2025, and potentially to $44 by 2029.
💰 OpenAI's current monthly revenue is $300 million, but it is expected to incur a loss of $5 billion this year.
😟 Users' reactions to the price increase are mixed, with some believing the current price is already high.
