OpenAI has been clear about the reasoning behind the launch of the paid version of ChatGPT. According to the company, it’s “starting to think” about how it will make money from ChatGPT and keep the technology viable in the long term. ChatGPT costs OpenAI a few cents for every chat, making it difficult to keep the bot free. OpenAI anticipates making $200 million in revenue this year, and reportedly wants to earn $1 billion in 2024, subscriptions could play an important role in achieving that goal.
