OpenAI Considers Introducing a Lifetime ChatGPT Plus Subscription Plan

Oh man, where to even start with OpenAI? It’s like, one minute you hear they’re nearly broke—rumor had it they were staring down a $5 billion loss. Yikes, right? But then, boom! Investors like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Thrive Capital pump in $6.6 billion, bumping their valuation sky-high to a jaw-dropping $156 billion. How does that even happen? Seriously.

Fast forward a bit, and they grab another $40 billion, this time led by SoftBank. Now their valuation’s at $300 billion. Like, are they even profitable yet? Probably part of the chaos with Microsoft, honestly. Their loss tally is thanks to the crazy costs of running those whiz-bang AI models. Think salaries, data, the whole shebang. It’s like, these things don’t just run on hopes and dreams.

So, what’s their genius fix? Drumroll… pricy subscription plans! Why not? People gotta pay if they want those AI models thinking extra hard on tough stuff.

And here’s the kicker—OpenAI whispers about rolling out both weekly and lifetime subscription options for their snazzy AI lineup. I mean, they say you can already pay monthly or yearly. But weekly? Lifetime? Whoever came up with that must have been on a caffeine high, right?

Apparently, a sneaky peek (thanks @M1Astra on X, via Android Authority) into the ChatGPT app suggests this whole subscription shuffle is legit. It’s buried in some code strings, tucked away like a secret snack stash. ChatGPT Plus users better brace themselves for potential chaos.

Meanwhile, yearly subs to ChatGPT Team or Enterprise are still a thing, too. But who’s counting anymore, right?

So, will people actually jump on this lifetime subscription bandwagon? Honestly, no clue. Generative AI keeps changing faster than I change my socks, and costs keep climbing.

Anyway, would you consider a lifetime pass to ChatGPT Plus? Does it even make sense in a world where tech’s constantly evolving? Toss your two cents in the comments, or just shout it into the void.