Following the debut of the most recent version of ChatGPT and the rollout of its Operator Agentic AI solution, OpenAI is receiving a negative reception to its recently leaked pricing models for high-level research AI agents.
Leaks suggest that OpenAI plans to charge $2,000 per month for high-income knowledge workers, $10,000 per month for software development agents, and $20,000 per month for Ph.D.-level research agents. These potential paying customers can expect the upcoming OpenAI agents to assist with tasks such as sales lead sorting, software engineering, and advanced research.
The news is light for now as official OpenAI developments emerge, but given the current reception to the high prices, a U-turn of sorts may occur.
Deepseek to Save the Day?
Interestingly, as audiences noted, OpenAI’s expensive AI agent pricing is making various end-users ask Deepseek to save the day.
This sentiment follows Deepseek’s disruptive marketplace debut in January, which introduced competitive AI services at a fraction of the price of established AI solution providers.
This led to NVIDIA’s stocks dropping majorly at the time, and while the fallout is already in a state of recovery, the power of a low-price AI alternative from outside the US showed the importance of international AI distribution. The Deepseek drop came when worldwide leaders were strengthening investment in and relaxing restrictions on AI developments to lead in this emerging AI landscape.
Deepseek’s recent low-price, disruptive history is leading audiences to speculate if a similar move could happen following the conversation of high-cost OpenAI agents.
This future is yet to be seen, but it is potentially an opportunity for many firms, not just Deepseek. However, it is essential to highlight that the storage of user data raises significant concerns regarding DeepSeek’s rapid growth in the AI sector. Like other AI systems, DeepSeek collects user information like email addresses and birth dates to analyze user prompts and provide its services. However, the fact that this data is stored on servers in China has attracted scrutiny from international regulators and cybersecurity experts worldwide.
Many nations have already taken action in response to these concerns. The United States Navy has prohibited its members from using DeepSeek for both work-related and personal purposes, while NASA has banned the technology on government-issued devices and networks.
