Understanding OpenAI’s ChatGPT Alpha Release

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Over the past few weeks, many users of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI assistant, have noticed some changes to the system. For starters, a new option labeled “ChatGPT Alpha” began appearing in the model selection dropdown. At the same time, numerous users reported receiving high-demand error messages when trying to access ChatGPT. What’s behind these changes? Let’s take a deeper look.