OpenAI recently announced unlimited Sora usage for all paid subscribers—a welcome update for many users, including myself, as a Plus user.
From my perspective, this move seems like OpenAI’s strategic response to growing competition, particularly Google’s upcoming Veo with Gemini. Sora, which once stood at the forefront of video generation, no longer holds a clear edge.
In fact, it’s arguably not even among the top three video generation models available today.
Upon closer inspection, it’s evident that OpenAI is gradually slipping from its previously dominant position across multiple AI domains.
DALL-E is bad at producing realistic images compared to newer alternatives, and OpenAI’s embedding models don’t even rank within the industry’s top five.
And GPT-4.5, is a joke.
The deification of OpenAI
I’ve mentioned before, and it’s worth reiterating: OpenAI is a commercial entity—not infallible, and certainly not unbeatable. Recent developments have shown that even open-source models are rapidly catching up, matching or exceeding the reasoning capabilities of OpenAI’s best offerings.
The reality is clear: OpenAI is not creating AGI, despite its ambitious claims and inflated pricing, including the questionable $200 subscription tier and exorbitantly priced GPT-4o Pro API.
Such pricing strategies reflect overconfidence rather than genuine value. They’ve overhyped their capabilities, and as a result, their credibility suffers. Trust, once easily granted, now feels misplaced.
My next move
Despite these criticisms, ChatGPT remains my preferred chatbot for its polished design, comprehensive features, and native macOS app.
However, as a long-time user, it’s difficult not to sense OpenAI’s increasingly dismissive attitude toward its user base. If this trajectory continues, it’s uncertain what the future holds for their products.
In the meantime, I’m using alternatives like OpenWebUI paired with OpenRouter—both compelling options worth considering.
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