Uncanny Valley | WIRED The Vibes-Based Pricing of "Pro" AI Software
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Aug 7, 2025 
Reece Rogers, a staff writer at Wired focusing on software, dives into the puzzling pricing of AI chatbot subscriptions, like ChatGPT Pro. He highlights the subjective factors influencing these costs, questioning if they're justified for everyday users. The discussion also uncovers the long-term implications of these premium subscriptions on personal finance and consumer fatigue. Additionally, Reece examines the disconnect between massive tech investments in AI and job cuts, leaving listeners to ponder AI's true impact on the future job market.
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ChatGPT Pro Shopping Test
- Reece Rogers tested ChatGPT Pro by asking it to shop on an adult website.
- The AI picked many cock rings but did not succeed in ordering toys.
Premium AI Chatbots Explained
- Top-tier AI subscriptions like ChatGPT Pro and Claude Max cost about $200 a month.
- They offer unlimited prompts with newer, more powerful AI models aimed at power users like coders.
Grok's Unique Flirty Style
- Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, costs $300 a month and has a flirty, suggestive style.
- It boldly features a not safe for work mode and targeted anime-style characters.