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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Suffering from Success (and negative Cash Money).

    OpenAI’s pricey $200 ChatGPT Pro plan is losing the company money, but not because people don’t want to pay it — according to CEO Sam Altman, subscribers are simply getting more than their money’s worth.

    “I personally chose the price and thought we would make some money,” he said on X.

    OpenAI’s Sam Altman says ‘we know how to build AGI’OpenAI’s Sam Altman says ‘we know how to build AGI’
    This $400 Brisk It smart grill has generative AIThis $400 Brisk It smart grill has generative AI
    These smart glasses have a tiny little screen hidden in the frameThese smart glasses have a tiny little screen hidden in the frame
    This Wi-Fi-connected pizza oven can bake pies in just two minutesThis Wi-Fi-connected pizza oven can bake pies in just two minutes
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Govee’s new speaker provides its own mood lighting.

    The Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro is an all-in-one party pod that combines 210 independently controlled LEDs with JBL’s audio technology. The lamp is portable and rechargeable, with customizable lighting that can change between vibrant colors and warm or cool white lights to suit your personal vibe.

    There’s no word on pricing yet — we’ll know more when it launches sometime in late Q2 2025.

    The lamp and seethrough base combo make it look like a cool glowing ice block.
    The lamp and seethrough base combo make it look like a cool glowing ice block.
    Image: Govee
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