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Why you won't see me dropping $200/month on an AI anytime soon.

OpenAI just dropped their most expensive offering yet: the o1 model at $200 per month. That's not a typo. While OpenAI calls it their "smartest model in the world," let's cut through the marketing and look at what you're actually getting for that premium price tag.

This is a signal of where the industry might be heading: specialized AI tools with premium pricing. But here's the thing – while everyone's rushing to evaluate the technical specs, we need to ask a more fundamental question: do most of us actually need this level of AI horsepower?

Let's break down what makes o1 different, because understanding its strengths and limitations is crucial for making a smart decision about that $200 investment.