OpenAI plans premium AI agents with monthly fees up to $20,000

Rumor mill: OpenAI is reportedly considering a significant shift in its pricing strategy, potentially charging up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI agents, according to a recent report by The Information. This move appears to be part of OpenAI's broader plan to introduce a range of agent products designed for specific applications. Among the various agents being developed, one targeting high-income knowledge workers is expected to carry a monthly subscription fee of $2,000. Meanwhile, a dedicated software developer agent is rumored to be priced at $10,000 per month. The most expensive offering, aimed at facilitating PhD-level research, could reach the upper tier of $20,000 monthly. Although the details about what these services would offer are still unclear, the company is justifying the pricing structure based on the economic benefits they would provide to clients, which are expected to be major corporations and research organizations rather than individual consumers. The pric ... Read full article.