In the meantime, the shortage has prompted the company to slow-roll the release of GPT-4.5.
OpenAI just released GPT-4.5, but average users won’t have access yet.
The model is only available on the company’s $200/month Pro tier.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explained that the plan was to release the model simultaneously on Plus and Pro subscriptions.
However, a shortage of GPUs has forced the company to stagger its release.
In recent weeks, ChatGPT users have noticed slow response times from the GPT-4o model.
After that, the company can complete the rollout for Plus users.
Last July, the company reportedly held talks with Broadcom aboutdesigningAI chips and reducing its reliance on Nvidia.
If all goes well, mass production will begin in 2026.
That said, there is a certain kind of “magic” to the intelligence that Altman finds impressive.
At this stage, I would not take advice from an AI, let alone pay for it.
That said, OpenAI is starting to getpricingto the sweet spot.
The free tier has unlimited access to GPT-4o mini, which is enough for most average users.
