OpenAI Is Taking the “Crack Cocaine” Approach to Pricing

In a bold strategy, OpenAI is offering its AI services for free to attract users, then significantly raising prices once they're entrenched. This "crack cocaine" approach mirrors the tactic of initially low costs to hook users, followed by steep price hikes. This method raises questions about accessibility and sustainability for smaller users and startups. It underscores the broader implications for AI democratization, emphasizing the need for balanced pricing that doesn't widen the gap between tech giants and smaller players.