Here is an updated version (from August 2025) of the 2024 article Steven cited: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-free-vs-chatgpt-plus... Jocelyn Levin, MLIS Youth Services Librarian jlevin@ltpl.org **Please note new email address** *My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See **www.mypronouns.org* <http://www.mypronouns.org/>* to learn more.* Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.8800 www.LTPL.org On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM Steven Kish via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hello Erin,
There is a "free version" of ChatGPT that your patrons (or anybody) can use: https://chatgpt.com/
This article is a little dated, but it does highlight the differences between the free and paid versions: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-what-we-thought-of-cha...
Cheers, Steven
On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM Erin Schmandt via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
I just had a patron call and ask if we had a subscription to ChatGPT or another AI service that the public could use. Is this something that any library offers? Is this even an option? I told her that we did not but that I would check into it and get back to her.
Erin
Erin N. Schmandt Director
*Caro Area District Library* 840 W. Frank St.
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-4329 x30692
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Michigan Library Association
Intellectual Freedom Award
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