December 5th, 2024: OpenAI announces a $200 monthly subscription during their holiday event. While carolers sing and videos play, something unexpected happens. Users start downgrading within 24 hours.
The company that once championed AI now charges 10x more for features that free alternatives offer.
The Price of Progress?
"34% fewer errors. Enhanced reasoning. Unlimited access." OpenAI's marketing declarations resonate throughout live broadcasts and press releases. But, eight hours of intense testing reveals a different story. It challenges everything we thought we knew about premium AI services.