this is very confusing for everybody. what is the point? things are so unclear.
#Why did ChatGPT give only some free users 4o?
turbid helm
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OpenAI has implemented a tiered system for access to its GPT-4o model. This system is designed to manage the demand and usage of the model. Free tier users are defaulted to GPT-4o with a limit on the number of messages they can send using GPT-4o, which varies based on current usage and demand. When GPT-4o is unavailable due to high demand, Free tier users are switched back to GPT-3.5. This approach helps to ensure that the widest number of people can access the advanced capabilities of GPT-4o while managing the computational resources required to support the model's operation.
Free tier users also have limited access to advanced tools such as data analysis, file uploads, browsing, and discovering and using GPTs. These tools share usage rate limits that are separate from the GPT-4o text rate limit. If a user reaches a rate limit for any of these tools, they will need to wait for a later time to use any of these tools.
It's important to note that Free tier users can upgrade to Plus at any time to access higher rate limits and additional features. Plus, Team, and Enterprise plans have access to build GPTs and use DALL·E, which are not available to Free tier users.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the following sources:
- Accessing GPT-4o with ChatGPT (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7102672-how-can-i-access-gpt-4-gpt-4-turbo-and-gpt-4o#h_f6a24d9dd8)
- Using ChatGPT's Free Tier - FAQ (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9275245-using-chatgpt-s-free-tier-faq)
- Using GPTs on our Free Tier - FAQ (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9300383-using-gpts-on-our-free-tier-faq)
- Are there rate limits associated with GPTs? (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8554407-gpts-faq#h_d55d1863d3)