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OpenAI executives have discussed pricing subscriptions for its next large AI language models, such as Strawberry and Arion, at up to $2,000 per month, a 9,900% increase amid reports the company is headed for bankruptcy, Reuters reported earlier this month, citing an unnamed source.
The source explained that company officials discussed charging higher prices during early internal discussions regarding large language models..
According to the report, the current cost of using ChatGPT Plus, the chatbot developed by OpenAI, is $20 per month, as the company has one million subscribers, but at the same time the free model reaches hundreds of millions of users..
In late August, OpenAI said it aims to launch Strawberry, which will be able to solve problems and tasks beyond the capabilities of current AI models. It will be able to solve mathematical problems it has never encountered before and perform high-level tasks such as developing market strategies and conducting deep research..
OpenAI, the industry leader, has spent $7 billion training its models (compared to just $1.5 billion on staff) and is projecting a $5 billion loss, due to factors including hardware purchases, data center infrastructure, power and cooling, not to mention the cost of training a large language model. Based on projections, it could file for bankruptcy within the next year, though a recent round of funding from investors is likely to delay the need for drastic financial action..
