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The GPT-4 language model that OpenAI uses in its flagship ChatGPT chatbot is a true wonder of modern artificial intelligence (AI) development. But if you want to make use of it, you have to sign up for ChatGPT Plus, which comes at a $20 per month subscription fee. Or do you? There are ways to access GPT-4 for free. And there’s not really much of a catch. It’s simply available for free elsewhere.

Contents

• Microsoft Copilot
• Use Quora’s Poe platform
• Chat with Ora

Here are the best ways to start using GPT4 for free right now.

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

5 minutes

What You Need

• Desktop PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with web access

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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft has made a significant investment in OpenAI and its ChatGPT chatbot. As part of this deal, Microsoft has integrated the chatbot into its Copilot tool, which you can utilize natively within Windows 11 or through the Bing search engine.

If you’re using Windows 11, simply locate the Copilot icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen or press Windows key + C to launch it. Then, you can start chatting with it just like any other GPT4 chatbot. Alternatively, you can use Copilot through Bing by following these steps.

Step 1: Navigate to the Bing homepage using the Edge browser. If you don’t have Edge, you can download it here.

Step 2: Select the Copilot icon, and then in the search bar that reads, “Ask me anything,” type your question, and the latest GPT-4 model will provide an answer.

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Use Quora’s Poe platform

Poe is Quora’s AI platform that allows you to experiment with a variety of different chatbot models, and one of them is GPT4.

The only downside to this is that GPT-4 has limited daily usage on the Poe platform, so you may only be able to give it a few prompts before being restricted for the rest of the day. You can log in with another account, but that does make the process a bit more complicated.

Step 1: Navigate to Poe.com and log in using your Quora account, mobile number, Google, or Facebook account.

Step 2: From the chatbots on the left-hand side of the screen, select GPT-4.

Step 3: Type in your prompt in the chat window at the bottom of the page, and you’ll receive a quick response from GPT-4.

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Chat with Ora

Ora is a platform for helping you create your own ChatBot, but you can also use it to chat with GPT-4 for free. Sometimes, if the service is busy, you may be given access to GPT-3 instead, so ask the chatbot if you’re not sure.

Step 1: Navigate to the GPT4 page on Ora.

Step 2: Sign in with your account or a Google account. Then, if necessary, return to the GPT-4 page.

Step 3: Begin typing your prompts to GPT-4 in the pane at the bottom of the window.

Note: Prompts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so if it’s busy, you may have to wait your turn.

There are a few other ways to start using GPT-4 for free, but these are the top ones. Looking for tips on making the most of this new language model? Here’s how to utilize GPT-4 to its fullest potential.

If these models satisfy your GPT4 cravings, don’t forget to also cancel your ChatGPT Plus subscription.