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Is ChatGPT Plus worth your 20? Here's how it compares to Free and Pro plans

ZDNet

When ChatGPT first launched two years ago, the AI chatbot was met with such high demand that OpenAI introduced a premium plan called ChatGPT Plus. This plan guaranteed access to the chatbot even during blackout periods. The plan's perks also included access to OpenAI's most advanced models, which at the time included GPT-4, making the 20 plan almost a no-brainer for superusers. However, as OpenAI's offerings have continued to grow over the past few years, so have its plans. Also: ChatGPT's subscribers and revenue soar in 2025 - here's why If you consider yourself an AI superuser, you're likely wondering which ChatGPT tier you should try.


Amazon deal of the day: The Garmin Instinct 2 is down to its lowest price ever

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With Amazon's Big Spring Sale officially in our rearview, we're pleasantly surprised at the number of deals still hanging around at the mega retailer. If you totally missed out on the sale, all hope is not lost. We've rounded up a few of the best deals we could find post-sale to keep the fun going. Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on April 3. If none of these are catching your eye, be sure to check out our picks from yesterday, April 2, as well.


Save 400 on the iRobot Roomba j9 and freshen up your floors

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That saves you 400 off of its 899 price tag for 44% off. Roombas, despite being a brand name, may as well be synonymous with robot vacuums. It's for good reason, iRobot's Roombas offer some of the most powerful suction on the market with exceptional object avoidance. As of April 3, the iRobot Roomba j9 is down to 499. That saves 400 off its standard 899. That provides 44% off and brings the robot vacuum down to its lowest price ever.


ChatGPT Plus is free for students now - how to grab this deal before finals

ZDNet

Flowers are blooming, and the weather is getting warmer, which means that finals are around the corner. Regardless of major, academic level, or institution, final periods are stressful for students, and AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can ease the load. Also: Are ChatGPT Plus or Pro worth it? Here's how they compare to the free version To maximize the help students can get from ChatGPT, on Thursday OpenAI announced it would make its ChatGPT Plus subscription free for all students in the US and Canada through the end of May. ChatGPT Plus is OpenAI's more advanced tier, with more advanced features and higher usage limits than the company's latest models.


What is Enterprise General Intelligence? How the next stage of AI affects you

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When generative AI (Gen AI) burst into public consciousness two years ago, chatbots were seen as the cutting edge of technology. However, developments have evolved rapidly in the space. Now, more capable AI assistants and agents have evolved to execute actions on your behalf. Also: ChatGPT's subscribers and revenue soar in 2025 - here's why Beyond those AI agents lies Enterprise General Intelligence (EGI), which, as the name implies, refers to more advanced AI solutions tailored to businesses' domain-specific needs. Although much less is known about EGI than artificial general intelligence (AGI), a computer system that can solve problems as well as, or better than, a human being, some experts believe EGI could transform business operations.


Act fast: Get 50% off the Shark Matrix Robot Vacuum at Best Buy as part of its Deal of the Day

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SAVE 250: As of April 3, the Shark Matrix Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum is on sale at Best Buy for 249.99 as part of its Deal of the Day. This is 50% off its list price of 499.99. Best Buy has dropped a great discount on the Shark Matrix Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum as part of its Deal of the Day. For today only, you can pick it up for 50% off its list price, which is a great discount to jump on while it's still live. No better time than now to grab it and get ahead of spring cleaning, either.


Condemnation of anime-style images from Israeli military

Al Jazeera

The Israeli army has faced a backlash for joining an online trend of using AI to create anime-style images to portray its forces who have been accused of genocide and war crimes against Palestinians.


CHRISTOPHER RUFO: Tesla terror campaign is terrible and Trump needs to stop it

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Editor's note: The following column was first published in City Journal and on the author's Substack. Elon Musk finds himself at the fulcrum of American life. His companies are leading the field across the automotive, space, robotics, and AI industries. His ownership of the social platform X gives him significant influence over political discourse. And his DOGE initiative represents the single greatest threat to the permanent administrative state.


Gemini Pro 2.5 is one of only two AIs to crush all my coding tests - and it's free

ZDNet

As part of my AI coding evaluations, I run a standardized series of four programming tests against each AI. These tests are designed to determine how well a given AI can help you program. This is kind of useful, especially if you're counting on the AI to help you produce code. The last thing you want is for an AI helper to introduce more bugs into your work output, right? Some time ago, a reader reached out to me and asked why I keep using the same tests.


Want free AI training from Microsoft? You can sign up for its AI Skills Fest now

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I know you've heard of gamification, but have you ever heard of festification? That's what Microsoft will be doing in April and May, with the Microsoft AI Skills Fest. It's a little odd, but it also looks like it might be a heck of a lot of fun. I've written a lot about Microsoft over the years. I've mocked its product naming.