OpenAI Plans $500 ChatGPT Pro Max Tier and Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Live
ChatGPT Pro Max, a $500-a-month ChatGPT plan, appeared in OpenAI’s web app code and in a Codex commit on 24 and 25 September 2026. The same week Google released Gemini 3.8 Live and made Live Avatar generally available. This article covers the leak evidence, the renamed Pro ladder, the Gemini benchmarks and pricing, and what businesses should do.
