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OpenAI Introduces $200/Month ChatGPT Pro Subscription for Advanced Users

Highlights

OpenAI has launched a new subscription plan ChatGPT Pro at $200 per month
It targets advanced users in engineering and research fields.
Subscribers will access advanced tools like reasoning models (o1, o1 mini, GPT-4o) and the o1 pro mode.
The o1 pro mode excels in machine learning benchmarks for math, science and coding.

ChatGPT will display a progress bar to Pro users since complex answers could take longer to generate. (Screenshot credit – OpenAI)

OpenAI is finding new ways to expand ChatGPT’s reach across industries and commercialise its AI technology. The company has recently launched a new subscription plan for ChatGPT at $200 per month called ChatGPT Pro. This premium plan is basically for engineering and research fields as use cases of its AI technology.

Today we’re also adding ChatGPT Pro, a new plan that allows us to offer the best of our models & tools at scale, including unlimited access to OpenAI o1 and a Pro-only version of o1 that thinks longer for even more reliable responses.

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 5, 2024

ChatGPT Pro will be part of OpenAI’s existing subscription tiers which include ChatGPT Plus, Team and Enterprise.

Subscribers to ChatGPT Pro will gain access to OpenAI’s most advanced tools such as unlimited use of the new reasoning models o1, o1 mini, GPT-4o and advanced voice features. Moreover, it includes the o1 pro mode, which leverages enhanced computing power to handle more complex queries.

OpenAI compares the performance of o1 preview, o1, and o1 pro mode. OpenAI

According to OpenAI, the o1 pro mode outperforms its o1 and o1-preview counterparts on machine learning benchmarks in areas like math, science and coding. This makes the new mode a suitable choice for professionals and researchers who need precise and high-level capabilities.

OpenAI o1 is now out of preview in ChatGPT.

What’s changed since the preview? A faster, more powerful reasoning model that’s better at coding, math & writing.

o1 now also supports image uploads, allowing it to apply reasoning to visuals for more detailed & useful responses. pic.twitter.com/hrLiID3MhJ

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 5, 2024

OpenAI, in its announcement post, explains, “Pro users can access this functionality by selecting o1 pro mode in the model picker and asking a question directly. Since answers will take longer to generate, ChatGPT will display a progress bar and send an in-app notification if you switch away to another conversation.”

With ChatGPT Pro, OpenAI continues to expand its services for demanding users while also maintaining its position as a leader in the AI industry.

ChatGPT Pro Grants

OpenAI has reduced the time to ‘think’ for the full OpenAI o1 model.

OpenAI also announced 10 grants of ChatGPT Pro to medical researchers at leading institutions in the U.S. The first ten grants will be awarded to the following researchers –

Catherine Brownstein⁠, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School – “specialises in the discovery of new genes for rare and orphan diseases”

Justin Reese, PhD, Computer Research Scientist at Berkeley Lab – “uses complex biomedical data to extract new knowledge to address human disease”

Rhoda Au⁠, PhD, Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – “researches ageing and dementia”

Derya Unutmaz⁠, MD, Professor at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine – “researches ageing and cancer immunotherapy”

FAQs

Q1. What is ChatGPT Pro?

Answer. ChatGPT Pro is a new subscription plan launched by OpenAI, costing $200 per month aimed at advanced users in engineering and research fields.

Q2. What tools and features do ChatGPT Pro subscribers get access to?

Answer. Subscribers to ChatGPT Pro will gain access to advanced tools such as unlimited use of reasoning models (o1, o1 mini, GPT-4o) and the o1 pro mode, which leverages enhanced computing power for more complex queries.

Q3. What are the benefits of the o1 pro mode in ChatGPT Pro?

Answer. The o1 pro mode outperforms its counterparts on machine learning benchmarks in areas like math, science and coding, making it suitable for professionals and researchers who need precise and high-level capabilities.