The significant change in ChatGPT has arrived in Israel
Artificial intelligence users in Israel were exposed this week to a new and significant update to the popular ChatGPT service. OpenAI, the developer of the tool, announced that it is changing the way users utilize the free version of the chatbot, and this change is now officially available to the Israeli public as well.
Until now, users could enjoy free access to the company's most advanced models without significant restriction. Now, the company has decided to limit the number of questions and requests that can be sent to the smartest models in the free version. After exhausting the daily quota, the system will automatically switch the user to a more basic and simple model.
The change is intended to encourage heavy users to switch to the paid subscription plan, which offers unlimited access to the most advanced tools. For most casual users in Israel, basic usage will still remain free of charge, but they will feel the difference in the quality of the answers once they reach their daily usage limit.
Technology experts note that this is a routine business move by large technology companies, which are seeking to cover the high computing costs involved in running artificial intelligence models. While the change may disappoint some users, it reflects the new reality in which digital services are becoming more complex and expensive to operate.
In the coming days, users in Israel are expected to get used to the new interface and the updated limitations. It is recommended to follow the notifications within the app to understand when the daily quota is filled, and thereby manage the use of the tool in a smarter and more efficient way.