ChatGPT, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot providers, has taken a major step closer to offering a monthly subscription service with its trial ‘ChatGPT Plus’ service in the US. The service is priced at $20 (around £16) per month and includes additional features such as increased accuracy, faster response times and improved customer support. OpenAI say that the new ChatGPT Plus service is just available to customers in the United States but will be made available by invite over the coming weeks to other people from its “waitlist.” There is a list of people and businesses that have completed a (Google) form to express an interest.
The introduction of ChatGPT Plus provides consumers with an enhanced AI chatbot experience that promises more accurate responses and greater speed. Customers will have access to an expanded range of services, including automated data collection and analytics capabilities which can provide detailed insights into user behaviour. Additionally, customers can expect improved customer support and regular updates to ensure the service remains up-to-date.
OpenAI’s as-yet limited information about ChatGPT Plus says that the £16 subscription benefits include:
– General access to ChatGPT, even during peak times.
– Faster response times.
– Priority access to new features and improvements.
The introduction of ChatGPT Plus could be a game changer for businesses that rely on AI chatbot technology. Not only will they benefit from enhanced accuracy and speed in responding to customer queries, but they will also gain access to powerful data analytics tools which can help them better understand their customers’ needs and preferences. Furthermore, the subscription model promises greater cost savings over time as businesses can easily scale up their usage as needed without having to invest in additional infrastructure or software.
The capabilities of ChatGPT have led many to speculate whether this type of chatbot technology could soon be incorporated into (or replace) the current format of search engines. It has been reported, for example, that Google is already testing an alternate search page that could use a question-and-answer format.
Although ChatGPT has gained huge traction with well over a hundred million users now (setting a record) and gained global publicity by being the first to introduce such an advanced free AI chatbot, other big tech companies are now reported to be hot on its heels with their versions. For example, Google already has its family of conversational neural language models known as LaMDA. It is also reported to have been working on a project called ‘Atlas’ to challenge ChatGPT, and Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, has just announced that it will soon be releasing its own ChatGPT-like chatbot called ‘Bard’ (shortened from ‘Apprentice Bard’) which uses LaMDA. It’s been reported that Bard is very similar to ChatGPT in that a question is posed via in a dialog box, a text answer is given, then the user (it’s currently being tested by Google employees), can give feedback on the response.
The launch of ChatGPT Plus is a major step towards the inevitable move to a subscription-based model for AI chatbot services. With its range of enhanced features and data analytics tools, ChatGPT Plus promises to provide businesses and consumers with an improved AI chatbot experience. By taking advantage of this new service, businesses can benefit from improved accuracy, faster response times and greater cost savings in the long run. Ultimately, ChatGPT Plus looks set to revolutionise the way we interact with AI chatbots.
