OpenAI DevDay Was a $500 Letdown

OpenAI DevDay shipped a mountain of features, a new Ultrafast mode, and a $500 a month ChatGPT plan. I break down everything they launched, what was actually new, what the community said on X (including a $500 plan burned in 30 minutes and the live demo that stalled on stage), Anthropic's leaked S-1 numbers, and why running your own AI matters more than ever. Work with me: https://rmdw.ai Private AI for businesses: https://rmdw.ai/#private-ai Follow me on X: https://x.com/richardbechols CHAPTERS 0:00 OpenAI DevDay 2026 0:18 Everything they shipped 1:25 My reaction 2:16 What was actually new 2:53 From $20 to $500 3:54 Would I pay $500? 5:21 What X said 5:50 "A clone of…" 6:40 Local just doesn't math? 6:59 My take for Anthropic 7:23 Anthropic's leaked S-1 7:47 The subscription party won't last 8:51 $500 plan gone in 30 minutes 9:36 The live demo botch 10:01 Why it still wins with normal people 10:59 What RMDW actually does 13:06 AI won't just wake up 13:52 The day was a success 14:55 Local AI matters more than ever RMDW = Real-world Models, Data and Workflows. AI is about results, not prompts. CREDITS Posts on X shown for commentary: @reach_vb, @goon_nguyen, @plotarmordev, @MiaAI_lab, @jvr0x, @ns123abc, @bridgemindai, @richardbechols. DevDay footage: @OpenAI and @bishwamaurya_, used under fair use for commentary and news. Logos are trademarks of their owners, shown for commentary. Stock video: Pexels. #OpenAI #ChatGPT #DevDay #ClaudeAI #AIForBusiness