OpenAI's $100 Pro Tier Targets Devs, Pressuring Coding AI

OpenAI is strategically segmenting its user base by introducing a $100 per month ChatGPT Pro subscription, a deliberate move to monetize the high-value professional developer demographic. This isn’t merely a new price point; it’s a direct challenge to specialized AI coding assistants and a significant shift in the AI platform economy. By creating a premium tier specifically for intensive use of its Codex model, OpenAI is moving beyond a one-size-fits-all service, mirroring GitHub Copilot