EP 439: ChatGPT for free in 2025? Free ChatGPT vs. ChatGPT Plus.

Last year, I said don't touch the free version of ChatGPT with a 10-foot pole. Is it still THAT bad? A TON has changed since OpenAI's '12 days of Shipmas' in December. So is the free version of ChatGPT better? Or, are the new paid-only features TOO good to pass up?  Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan questions on ChatGPTUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:1. ChatGPT Features and Plans2. Alternatives to ChatGPT3. Shift in OpenAI's Goals4. Updates from OpenAI5. Model Usage and Limits6. ChatGPT Advice and RecommendationsTimestamps:03:00 Daily AI news06:30 ChatGPT free vs. Paid08:18 Free ChatGPT version significantly improved model performance.10:00 Free ChatGPT is decent but not superior.15:03 They aim to replace Google with AI chatbots.17:22 Custom instructions streamline limited ChatGPT use.20:21 Canvas Mode enables inline AI document editing.25:44 Addressing ChatGPT questions; submit queries anytime.28:39 Google VO 2 superior; limited access available now.30:18 Free ChatGPT improved, but Plus requires payment.34:31 Google AI Studio: powerful, free, data-trained trade-off.37:40 Free ChatGPT exists, full features require payment.40:48 Google AI Studio best for literature reviews.44:33 Free version useful, but paid plan recommended.Keywords:ChatGPT, OpenAI, Everyday AI podcast, AI developments, AI news, AI infrastructure, AI use risks, AI applications, large language models, ChatGPT plans, GPT-4, ChatGPT free version, ChatGPT Pro, ChatGPT Plus, AI for business, AI data security, Gemini 2, Claude 35 SONET, GPT-4o, Anthropic, Google AI Studio, Meta Lama, Microsoft Copilot, Typing Mind, Microsoft CoreAI, model training, DALL-E Image Generator, Canvas Mode, AI chat tools, context windowsSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist.