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OpenAI: Tomorrow we are re-opening the Pro $200 subscription

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m101 · 1790669105 · focus · HN ↗
OpenAI were initially competing with Anthropic in $ value of tokens, and then number of tokens, and then the 5h limit removal meant you could buy multiple plans for huge continuous usage. This gravy train was never sustainable from a margin perspective and must have cost them billions.
It’s now going to be interesting how anthropic react - 5h limit and retain 15-20x $ value, or go the same was as OpenAI.
1. reticulates · 1790669440 · focus · HN ↗
  Anthropic have the revenue to subsidise longer. OpenAI is lagging behind Anthropic on the API revenue which is where Anthropic is making the majority of its money. I expect Anthropic will smell blood in the water and double down on their subsidies.
  1. m101 · 1790669671 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes very possibly. If you assume your competition will always exist then I think it makes sense to increase prices as they do even if you have the best business model.

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