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EP 439: ChatGPT for free in 2025? Free ChatGPT vs. ChatGPT Plus.
Episode description
Last year, I said don't touch the free version of ChatGPT with a 10-foot pole. Is it still THAT bad? A TON has changed since OpenAI's '12 days of Shipmas' in December. So is the free version of ChatGPT better? Or, are the new paid-only features TOO good to pass up?
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Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. ChatGPT Features and Plans
2. Alternatives to ChatGPT
3. Shift in OpenAI's Goals
4. Updates from OpenAI
5. Model Usage and Limits
6. ChatGPT Advice and Recommendations
Timestamps:
03:00 Daily AI news
06:30 ChatGPT free vs. Paid
08:18 Free ChatGPT version significantly improved model performance.
10:00 Free ChatGPT is decent but not superior.
15:03 They aim to replace Google with AI chatbots.
17:22 Custom instructions streamline limited ChatGPT use.
20:21 Canvas Mode enables inline AI document editing.
25:44 Addressing ChatGPT questions; submit queries anytime.
28:39 Google VO 2 superior; limited access available now.
30:18 Free ChatGPT improved, but Plus requires payment.
34:31 Google AI Studio: powerful, free, data-trained trade-off.
37:40 Free ChatGPT exists, full features require payment.
40:48 Google AI Studio best for literature reviews.
44:33 Free version useful, but paid plan recommended.
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