Documents reveal OpenAI's forecast from early this year predicts that $8/month ChatGPT Go subscriptions will increase approximately 36 times to 112 million by 2026, while $20/month Plus subscriptions are expected to decline by 80% to around 9 million (Sri Muppidi/The Information).
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Source: Techmeme
Projected Growth of ChatGPT Subscriptions: OpenAI anticipates that ChatGPT subscriptions will increase significantly, with the $8/month plan expected to grow to 112 million users by 2026.
Decline in Plus Subscriptions: The $20/month Plus subscription is projected to drop by 80%, resulting in around 9 million users over the same period.
Revenue Generation: For the past three years, OpenAI has primarily generated revenue through users paying $20 a month for ChatGPT subscriptions.
Overall Subscription Trends: The subscription model for ChatGPT is evolving, with a notable increase in lower-tier subscriptions and a decline in higher-tier options.
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