OpenAI rolls out GPT-4.5 to Pro users only, faces shortage of GPU horsepower

OpenAI faces GPU shortages, impacting GPT-4.5's rollout.

: OpenAI has released GPT-4.5 for its Pro users at $200/month, but a GPU shortage delays broader access. Tens of thousands of GPUs will be installed next week, with hundreds of thousands more expected later. The company considers developing its own chips to mitigate GPU dependencies. GPT-4.5 astonishes OpenAI's CEO with its human-like interaction.

OpenAI launched GPT-4.5 exclusively for Pro users, priced at $200/month, due to a significant GPU shortage impacting accessibility for Plus-tier members. CEO Sam Altman attributes the delay to the company's inability to preemptively manage growth-driven GPU demands, but anticipates installation of thousands more GPUs soon.

OpenAI has ordered hundreds of thousands of additional GPUs, though Altman expects high demand will still outstrip supply. The AI's performance impresses Altman with its conversational abilities, though he admits it doesn't excel in benchmark reasoning tests.

To decrease reliance on Nvidia, OpenAI mulls custom chip design, potentially moving forward with TSMC for validation and production by 2026. Meanwhile, Altman notes that the Plus tier at $20 per month lacks unlimited access, a feature exclusive to the Pro version.

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