According to the latest announcement from OpenAI, you no longer need to log into your account to use the free version of ChatGPT. That is, you can just visit the website right now and start using the AI assistant.
Prior to this announcement, ChatGPT would require you to create an account and stay logged in to use the AI Assistant. Of course, the AI assistant is at a different stage now than it was at launch. Back then, it was a technology demo demonstrating the capabilities of Extended Large Language Models (LLM).
It’s now more of a polished product, acting more like a full AI assistant than a tech demo. And with the latest announcement, the free version of ChatGPT will become even easier to access.
But you are still limited to GPT 3.5 in the free version of ChatGPT and there are additional safeguards for content
One concern you may have is that children will be able to use ChatGPT without an account. This would be against the terms of service, so OpenAI implemented a workaround. Although ChatGPT does not require any account now, it has additional content guarantees.
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For example, the free version of ChatGPT without an account will block more prompts that it deems inappropriate for responses. It will also block the generation of responses “across a wider range of categories.” In addition, the version without an account is still limited to GPT 3.5. This is the same model you get in the free account.
Compared to GPT 4 and other advanced models, GPT 3.5 is known for a relatively high error rate. So, while ChatGPT may be more affordable, it’s still not a good replacement for Google Search.
But, yes, with this OpenAI can eventually attract more users to ChatGPT. It is also now comparable to Microsoft Copilot in terms of easier access. But again, Microsoft Copilot offers free GPT 4.
