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Jan 16
ChatGPT starts testing ads on free tier + new $8/mo Go plan in the US
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OpenAI announced the ChatGPT Go tier at $8/month with ads testing in the US free tier, emphasizing that ads will not influence responses and will be clearly labeled. The update includes memory improvements and a "very fast Codex" feature teased by Sam Altman. The Codex CLI ecosystem now supports open-weight models with improved context length. Discussions highlight the importance of human-in-the-loop for reliability in agent orchestration and file interface improvements over traditional retrieval-augmented generation.
Oct 28, 2025
OpenAI completes Microsoft + For-profit restructuring + announces 2028 AI Researcher timeline + Platform / AI cloud product direction + next $1T of compute
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OpenAI has completed a major recapitalization and restructuring, forming a Public Benefit Corporation with a non-profit Foundation holding special voting rights and equity valued at $130B. Microsoft holds about 27% diluted ownership and committed to $250B in Azure spend, losing exclusivity on compute but retaining Azure API exclusivity until AGI is declared. The compute infrastructure deals for 2025 total 30GW worth $1.4T, with OpenAI aiming to build 1GW per week at $20B per GW, projecting $3-4 trillion infrastructure by 2033. The company is shifting focus from first-party apps to a platform approach, emphasizing ecosystem growth and third-party development. Sam Altman and Sama are key figures in this transition, with significant financial and strategic implications for AI industry partnerships, including openness to Anthropic and Google Gemini on Azure.