{"id":6911,"date":"2023-05-23T20:27:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T20:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/?p=6911"},"modified":"2023-05-23T20:27:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T20:27:35","slug":"20-a-month-is-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/23\/20-a-month-is-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"$20 a month is too much"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am intrigued by large language AI applications, but I admit I am confused. It is not so much trying to understand at a deep level how these services do what they do. I gave up on investigating the “how” question long ago. I am confused by pricing. What am I likely to have to pay say six months from now when we get past the free experimental stage? I understand that ChatGPT Plus is $20 a month. This seems like a lot. What makes it seem like a lot is the price I pay for the various services I pay for as an API allowing access through some other service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has taken me some time even to figure out which AI activity I use through some service other than ChatGPT or Bard, I actually am paying for. I know I have an OpenAI API account (so Bard is not included) and I know I have had to generate and attach licenses to other services. I should have labeled the licenses from the start. That would have made identifying where my charges come from easier. However, whichever services generate a cost, I can’t seem to run up much of a bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not a heavy user of AI services, but I do spend time each day exploring. So far, my bill for the month is a nickel. If the rate for ChatGPT Plus is the same as for the API use, I can’t imagine what it would take to run up a $20 bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the curious, the following is the OpenAI Usage page allowing users to set a limit. I originally thought this limit was just a sum I would allocate and then utilize, but it turns out it is the limit I set for myself for a month. Obviously, this is far too high, but you pay only for what you use (sounds like a television ad). I have no idea how usage fees will be set in the future, but for now you get a lot of activity for little money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have tried to find clear descriptions of fees online, but I cannot find a useful summary of pricing and options. I did finally decided just to ask ChatGPT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between OpenAI API prices and ChatGPT Plus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OpenAI API prices and ChatGPT Plus are two different products, with different features and pricing models.<\/p>

OpenAI API is an artificial intelligence platform that provides developers with access to a wide range of state-of-the-art models, including natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision. OpenAI API pricing is based on usage, with different rates for each API endpoint. Developers are charged based on the number of requests made to the API, with pricing starting at $0.001 per request.<\/p>

ChatGPT Plus, on the other hand, is a specific natural language processing tool that uses the GPT-3 language model. It is designed for chatbot development, and includes features such as sentiment analysis, entity recognition, and conversational response generation. ChatGPT Plus is priced per month, with different pricing tiers based on the number of API calls and the level of support provided.<\/p>

In short, OpenAI API provides access to a wide range of AI models with pricing based on usage, while ChatGPT Plus is a specific chatbot development tool based on the GPT-3 model with monthly pricing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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