Anthropic, a startup composed of former OpenAI staff, has announced the release of its premium subscription plan, Claude Pro, for Claude 2, its AI-driven chatbot. The affordable subscription offers a plethora of features for users.
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Anthropic's Claude Pro: Cost and Features
- Priced at $20 per month in the U.S. or £18 in the U.K., users will have access to "5x more usage" compared to the free tier of Claude 2.
- Subscribers can send unlimited messages, gain priority during high-traffic periods, and get early access to new enhancements.
- The new package is priced similarly to OpenAI’s paid plan for ChatGPT Plus, a direct rival to Claude 2.
Rationale and User Value
- Since its launch in July, users have praised Claude for its speed, complex reasoning ability, and extended history tracking.
- Enhanced file upload limits and extended conversation timeframes are included in Claude Pro after user demand.
- According to Anthropic, users can expect to send at least 100 messages to Claude 2 every eight hours when the message limit is reset.
Hosting Costs and Usage Limitations
- Hosting AI chatbots like Claude 2 is a costly affair. OpenAI reportedly spent $700,000 per day to host ChatGPT.
- Anthropic states it put limits in place to ensure Claude is freely available to a broad audience and to cater to power users needing to integrate the chatbot into their daily routines.
Goal and Financials
- Anthropic aims to create a next-generation AI self-learning algorithm, which could be used in building AI assistants for email responses, research, art generation, and more.
- Despite fundraising $1.45 billion, the company anticipates needing an additional $5 billion over the next two years to achieve its vision, with most funds aimed at computing capacity.
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