ChatGPT
Cashing in Stage 3
ChatGPT delivered mass surplus fast, then layered paywalls, rate limits, and enterprise tiers. The model is classic freemium extraction—stage 3.
- Since
- 2022
- Function
- AI
- VC-backed
- Yes
- Public
- No
News signals
Oct 3, 2024
OpenAI secures $4 billion credit line after major funding round
Investor pressureGovernance shift
Oct 2, 2024
OpenAI closes $6.6 billion funding round as ChatGPT scales
Investor pressureTier fragmentation
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