OpenAI announced May 13, 2024 that GPT-4o (flagship model with GPT-4-level intelligence, faster, multimodal) is rolling out to ChatGPT Free users with usage caps, while Plus users receive 5x higher message limits. Free users gain access to vision, web browse, file upload, data analysis, GPTs, and Memory features at no charge. The move targets the 100M+ weekly ChatGPT users and establishes a tiered access structure: higher speed and capability tiers (Plus, Team, Enterprise) receive higher message allowances and earlier access to new features like real-time voice and video. For financial institutions, this signals OpenAI's strategy to drive user adoption and engagement at the free tier while preserving revenue differentiation through quality-of-service constraints rather than feature paywalls.
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