OpenAI’s Deep Research tool, launched this month, now opens to more ChatGPT users, not just Pro subscribers. The feature, once locked at $200 monthly, rolls out to Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise tiers. However, a catch lurks—non-Pro users get just 10 queries a month, while Pro keeps 120.
Deep Research Expands Access
OpenAI first unveiled Deep Research in February, promising wider reach within a month. Now, ChatGPT Plus, at $20 monthly, plus Team, Edu, and Enterprise users, tap into the tool’s detailed reports. It digs deeper than past answers, adding images and better file references, the company says.
Before, only Pro subscribers could use it, shelling out big for 120 monthly queries. The upgrade aims to help more folks with complex research tasks. Still, free users stay locked out—no Deep Research for them yet.
Catch Limits Non-Pro Users
Here’s the rub: Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise tiers snag only 10 queries monthly, a sliver compared to Pro’s 120. OpenAI calls it a compute-heavy feature, justifying the cap. For budget subscribers, it’s a taste—not a feast—of the tool’s power.
Pro users, meanwhile, see their limit bumped from 100 to 120 queries. The gap leaves some grumbling about value for their fees. Even so, OpenAI hints at future tweaks to boost access as tech scales up.
December 2024 buzzed with OpenAI’s “12 Days” feature drop, like the o1 reasoning model for Pro. ChatGPT Search hit all users, even free ones, and a 1-800-CHATGPT hotline debuted with voice mode. Later this year, the o3 model under GPT-5 promises free access for all, the company teases.
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