Ex-OpenAI member suggests playbook for announcing new model pricing
Developer NicolasZu proposed a PR playbook for OpenAI on how to frame new model pricing changes so Pro users don't feel betrayed, which ex-OpenAI member jxnl amplified amid buzz around the new model's near-Astra performance at 1/10 the price.
2026-09-30 ~ 2026-09-30 · 2 related posts
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