2 free tiers removed, 2 limits reduced, 1 pricing restructure across 6 developer tool pricing changes
Biggest Losses (5)
Free tier (2,000 queries/month) eliminated. Replaced with $5 prepaid metered credits at $0.003-$0.005 per query (pay-as-you-go). Credit card required, no spending cap
Free tier replaced with pay-per-use + $10 one-time credit
MinIO archived its open-source GitHub repository. All development moved to proprietary MinIO AIStor. No new Docker images, PRs, or contributions accepted. Only case-by-case critical security fixes
Premium subscription now required for development mode, test users cut from 25 to 5
Ads launched in ChatGPT Free and Go ($8/mo) tiers. Sponsored units from major brands appear below responses on first prompt. $60 CPM, $200K minimum ad commitment