It does seem to me that if for example OpenAI suddenly could raise no more money they could drop the free tier and raise the paid price and make a profit, if wi

It does seem to me that if for example OpenAI suddenly could raise no more money they could drop the free tier and raise the paid price and make a profit, if with far fewer users. The Zitron article seems to assume they are forced to provide free service to millions but it seems to me it's a choice to grab market share that they could step back from.