OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research company, has announced the launch of its new subscription plan – ChatGPT Plus. Available for $20 per month, this new offering will provide subscribers with a range of benefits, including general access to ChatGPT even during peak times, faster response times, and priority access to new features and improvements.

Initially, ChatGPT Plus will be available to customers in the United States, and the company will begin inviting people from its waitlist over the coming weeks. OpenAI plans to expand access and support to additional countries and regions soon.

OpenAI has stated it is committed to providing free access to ChatGPT and the launch of this subscription pricing model is aimed at helping support free access availability to as many people as possible. The company recognises the importance of making AI technology accessible to everyone and believes that the ChatGPT Plus subscription plan will play a crucial role in achieving this goal.

The launch of ChatGPT as a research preview allowed OpenAI to learn more about the system’s strengths and weaknesses and gather user feedback to help improve its limitations. Since its launch, millions of users have given their feedback, and the company has made several important updates based on their suggestions. The results have been impressive, with users finding value across a range of professional use-cases, including drafting and editing content, brainstorming ideas, programming help, and learning new topics.

OpenAI has exciting plans for the future of ChatGPT. The company will also soon be launching the ChatGPT API waitlist and is actively exploring options for lower-cost plans, business plans, and data packs to make ChatGPT even more accessible.