There are a few reasons why upgrading to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscription might be worth considering. The most compelling one is that ChatGPT Plus gives you access to GPT-4, OpenAI’s latest version of their generative AI technology. Between its improved capabilities over GPT-3.5 and its support for multi-modal content like images, a subscription could potentially be a worthwhile investment.
Microsoft and OpenAI recently fixed the major issue of the free version’s inability to connect to the live internet. Now, ChatGPT Plus is the only OpenAI product with access to the company’s latest features, so if you want GPT-4 capabilities and use generative AI products often, the subscription of $20 per month might be a no-brainer.
Privacy is another consideration when it comes to generative AI products. Unfortunately, many companies collect a lot of data when you use their products, training their models with the data. OpenAI recently added settings to ChatGPT that let you opt out of data collection. However, you can still not keep your chat history that way. Fortunately, there are still plenty of alternatives to ChatGPT Plus that come with the web access the free version lacks, like Microsoft’s Bing Chat (which runs on GPT-4 technology) or Google Bard.
Microsoft and OpenAI’s recent changes to ChatGPT Plus make it a much more attractive product, allowing users to search the web via Bing directly from ChatGPT. For those looking for an advantage with a generative AI, the improved features of ChatGPT Plus and direct online search capabilities could make it worth the $20 monthly subscription.
