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    Filed July 25, 2026

    Called it.

    The short version

    Ben Thompson predicted on December 10, 2024: “OpenAI is now offering ChatGPT Pro for $200/month, along with the full release of its o1 model. It also released Sora, its video generation model. The usefulness will depend on the individual.” Verdict: Called it. Enterprise and professional users adopted premium AI tiers where value depended heavily on individual workflows, matching Thompson’s statement…

    Prediction by

    Ben Thompson

    On December 10, 2024

    OpenAI is now offering ChatGPT Pro for $200/month, along with the full release of its o1 model. It also released Sora, its video generation model. The usefulness will depend on the individual.

    Follow-up

    Enterprise and professional users adopted premium AI tiers where value depended heavily on individual workflows, matching Thompson’s statement that usefulness “will depend on the individual.”

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