All posts tagged: Tier

Keir Starmer Denies UK 2 Tier Policing Amid Nowak Murder Row

Keir Starmer Denies UK 2 Tier Policing Amid Nowak Murder Row

Published by Sam Flores

Keir Starmer has insisted there is no “two-tier policing” in Britain amid the mounting political row following the murder of Henry Nowak. The 18-year-old was stabbed repeatedly by Vickrum Digwa, who then told police attending the incident that he had been the victim of racism. As Henry lay dying on the ground, and despite telling the officers that he could not breathe and had been stabbed, he was handcuffed and arrested. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years at Southampton Crowm Court on Monday. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed the case was an example of “two-tier justice” and said the public should respond with “pure cold rage”. But the prime minister’s spokesman said officers “should police without fear or favour”. He added: “There is no such thing as two-tier policing. We expect high standards from police officers, high standards of conduct, and they must treat everyone equally, regardless of their ethnicity.” Starmer paid tribute to Henry Nowak at the weekly meeting of cabinet, describing him as “kind, thoughtful and …

Mac Mini 9 Tier Ends, Raising the Entry Price to 9 for M4

Mac Mini $599 Tier Ends, Raising the Entry Price to $799 for M4

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Apple has officially discontinued the $599 base model of the M4 Mac mini, positioning the $799 version with 512GB of storage as the new entry-level option. This decision reflects broader trends in the tech industry and could significantly influence your purchasing decisions if you’ve been considering a Mac mini. Understanding the reasons behind this move and its implications can help you make an informed choice. The video below from Saran Byte gives us more details. Why Did Apple Discontinue the $599 Mac Mini? Apple’s decision to phase out the $599 Mac mini stems from several key factors. One of the most significant is the growing demand for devices capable of handling artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. With the increasing prevalence of large language models (LLMs) and other AI-driven applications, users now require systems with greater performance capabilities. The base M4 Mac mini, with its limited specifications, no longer aligns with these evolving demands. Another critical factor is the ongoing global shortage of RAM, which has disrupted supply chains across the tech industry. Producing lower-cost models like …

When Tier 1 ‘Works’ But Students Disappear

When Tier 1 ‘Works’ But Students Disappear

Published by Jenni Sidey

Quiet Is Not Always Safety In moments of crisis, schools reach for what works, whatever quiets disruption fast and makes the numbers look better. I understand that impulse from both sides of the desk. I have been the principal making the call when a campus is rattled, and everyone wants certainty by morning. I have also been the consultant brought in after the fact, when referrals are up, adults are exhausted, and the students everyone is worried about are either exploding or disappearing. And I have lived through what happens when systems confuse quiet with safety. Sometimes behavior improves because a student has learned how to disappear. That is the part we rarely say out loud. Silence is not always safe. Compliance is not always connection. Calm is not always regulation. As a principal, I used to celebrate quiet wins because they felt like relief: fewer disruptions, cleaner numbers, less chaos in the hallway. But consulting has shown me what the numbers cannot. Some kids do not improve. They retreat. They learn that visibility is …

OpenAI Adds New 0/Month ChatGPT Subscription Tier for Heavier Codex Use

OpenAI Adds New $100/Month ChatGPT Subscription Tier for Heavier Codex Use

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OpenAI today added a new subscription tier, which the company says is meant to support increasing Codex use. Codex is OpenAI’s AI coding agent that’s integrated into ChatGPT, and it competes with Anthropic’s Claude Code. The new $100/month Pro tier provides 5x more Codex usage than the $20/month ChatGPT Plus plan. OpenAI says that it is best for longer, high-effort Codex sessions. ChatGPT also has a $200 Pro tier with a 20x higher usage allowance, and the $100/month plan is a new middle-tier option. Both the $100 and $200 plans share the “Pro” name. Pro subscribers will have access to all Pro features, including the Pro model and unlimited access to Instant and Thinking models. To celebrate the launch of the new plan, OpenAI is increasing Codex usage for a limited time. Through May 31, customers who subscribe to the $100/month Pro plan will get up to 10x usage of ChatGPT Plus on Codex. In addition to introducing the new plan, OpenAI is “rebalancing” Codex usage in Plus to support more sessions throughout the week, …

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pro 0 tier with 5X usage limits for Codex compared to Plus

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pro $100 tier with 5X usage limits for Codex compared to Plus

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OpenAI is making moves to try and court more developers and vibe coders (those who build software using AI models and natural language) away from rivals like Anthropic. Today, the firm arguably most synonymous with the generative AI boom announced it will begin offering a new, more mid-range subscription tier — a $100 ChatGPT Pro plan — which joins its free, Go ($8 monthly), Plus ($20 monthly) and existing Pro ($200 monthly) plans for individuals using ChatGPT and related OpenAI products. OpenAI also currently offers Edu, Business ($25 per user monthly, formerly known as Team) and Enterprise (variably priced) plans for organizations in said sectors. Why offer a $100 monthly ChatGPT Pro plan? So why introduce a new $100 ChatGPT Pro plan, then? The big selling point from OpenAI is that the new plan offers five times greater usage limits on Codex, the company’s agentic vibe coding application/harness (the name is shared by both, as well as a lineup of coding-specific language gmodels), than the existing, $20 monthly Plus plan, which seems fair given the …

ChatGPT Now Has Ads for Free and Go Tier Users

ChatGPT Now Has Ads for Free and Go Tier Users

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U.S. ChatGPT users who have a free account or a low-cost Go subscription will start seeing ads starting today, according to OpenAI. Ads will be limited to the Free and Go subscription tiers, and will be shown to logged-in adult users. OpenAI does not plan to show ads to minors, and the company claims that ads will not influence the answers that ChatGPT provides. OpenAI also says it will not provide advertisers with content from ChatGPT conversations. OpenAI is not profitable, and the free and Go tier options require “significant infrastructure and ongoing investment.” OpenAI is funding that work through ads, and it says that customers who do not want to see ads can upgrade to a Plus or Pro plan. There’s also an option to opt out of ads in exchange for fewer daily free messages. Ads in ChatGPT will be clearly labeled as sponsored and the information will be presented separately from answers that ChatGPT provides. By default, OpenAI will show ads based on conversation topic, past chats, and past interactions with ads. …

Xbox Cloud Gaming Ad-Supported Tier: When Does It Start, How Much Will It Cost and More

Xbox Cloud Gaming Ad-Supported Tier: When Does It Start, How Much Will It Cost and More

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is one of the key selling points of Xbox Game Pass, and it generally works well. The service lets gamers stream Xbox titles to a wide range of devices, including phones, tablets, handhelds and select smart TVs from Samsung, LG and Hisense. However, following the Xbox Game Pass price increase from November, streaming alone may not be enough to keep some subscribers on board, which is where an ad-supported tier could come into play. Microsoft confirmed the existence of an ad-supported tier last year but has not shared details on when it will launch or what it will include. New screenshots shared by players suggest the tier may be arriving soon, though questions remain about how it will work and what limitations it may have. Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. When will the Xbox Cloud Gaming ad-supported tier launch?  Microsoft hasn’t made an official announcement yet, but it’s expected to roll out sometime this year, according to Windows Central. Last month, …

ChatGPT Introduces Lower-Priced Subscription Tier, Ads Coming Soon

ChatGPT Introduces Lower-Priced Subscription Tier, Ads Coming Soon

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OpenAI today announced that its lower-priced ChatGPT Go subscription tier is now available worldwide, with U.S. pricing set at $8 per month. ChatGPT Go provides expanded access to ChatGPT’s latest model, GPT‑5.2 Instant, with 10× more messages, file uploads, and image creation allowed compared to the free tier. ChatGPT Go also offers longer memory than the free tier, so that ChatGPT can remember more information about you for a longer period. ChatGPT now offers three subscription tiers worldwide: ChatGPT Go: $8/month ChatGPT Plus: $20/month ChatGPT Pro: $200/month ChatGPT’s more advanced GPT‑5.2 Thinking model still requires ChatGPT Plus or ChatGPT Pro, for tasks that require deeper reasoning. ChatGPT Go was already available in India and select other countries. OpenAI also announced that it plans to begin testing ads in both the free and ChatGPT Go tiers with logged-in adult users in the U.S. in the coming weeks. ChatGPT Plus and Pro will remain ad-free, as will ChatGPT Business and ChatGPT Enterprise. To start, OpenAI plans to test ads at the bottom of answers in ChatGPT when …