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- OpenAI is floating a paid version of its product, prompting questions about future access.
- Its CEO Sam Altman had indicated the day was coming, saying they'd have to "monetize it somehow."
- The Microsoft tie-up could help develop more sophisticated ChatGPT versions, experts said.
As OpenAI moves toward charging for more sophisticated versions of its popular ChatGPT bot, users may wonder how much longer they can count on it staying free.