ChatGPT, OpenAI’s chatbot currently blowing the world’s mind, has begun offering some users a paid-for subscription that apparently costs $42/m (R720/m). OpenAI has yet to speak publicly about the new offering, though it did mention earlier this month that it was exploring avenues that would allow it to earn some money off the back of its chatbot.

Professionals have standards! (and high prices)

The prices and features users have confirmed may not stick around until the service’s official launch – whenever that may be. As the AI company said earlier this month: “Please keep in mind that this is an early experimental program that is subject to change, and we are not making paid pro access generally available at this time.”

So, what does a R720/m subscription get you? Thanks to a few users that were offered the Pro model, we have a basic idea of what to expect once it launches. The best ‘feature’ is the promise of constant access to ChatGPT – since it’s often down for users trying the free beta. There’s a (way) faster response time and “priority access to new features.” The problem is; we don’t know what those are.