Get ready for another tech industry cash grab, Bay Area friends. OpenAI is serving up a spicy new pricing model for Sora, its AI video generation tool, and surprise - it’s all about squeezing more dollars out of your digital creativity.

The tech giant has officially announced that while users currently get 30 free video generations per day, they’ll now have the “privilege” of paying $4 for an additional 10 generations. Because apparently, creative freedom comes with a price tag.

The Capitalist Creep of AI Technology

Bill Peebles, OpenAI’s head of Sora, candidly admitted the current economic model is “completely unsustainable”. Translation? They want more of your hard-earned tech dollars. The company is essentially telling creators, “Hey, remember that free tool you loved? Well, not anymore”.

The Future of AI-Generated Content

As if limiting free generations wasn’t enough, Peebles hinted at an even more dystopian future where companies could charge extra for character cameos in AI videos. Imagine paying royalties to have a digital version of your favorite celebrity dance in an AI-generated music video.

The Silicon Valley Price Squeeze

This move feels like another classic tech industry playbook: introduce a revolutionary free tool, build a massive user base, then slowly monetize every single feature. It’s the digital equivalent of a bait-and-switch, and we’re all falling for it - again.

Stay vigilant, tech lovers. The AI revolution might be here, but it’s definitely not going to be free.