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Seriously, Why Do Some AI Chatbot Subscriptions Cost More Than $200?
The price of expensive chatbot subscriptions is driven by vibes—not immediate profitability for AI companies.
Even though Altman admitted the $200 monthly tier was a money-loser, the release set a precedent and ushered in the vibe-based pricing era for expensive chatbot subscriptions. Dmitry Shevelenko, the chief business officer at Perplexity, claims that a majority of subscribers to the Max plan use it as a money making tool. She lists the cost to provide the included features and the perceived value to consumers as two additional factors contributing to why Google picked $250 a month for its AI Ultra plan.
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