From my knowledge, the cost of large language model search engine will be closer to $150~200 subscription per month than $15~20 in the status quo if the implementation is done naively. The cost will go down rapidly, but it's just not there yet.
I would consider paying $150-$200 / month for chat.openai.com access, especially if it continued to improve. It is an astonishing tool for learning and productivity. December 1, 2022 will be a day we all remember.
I agree. I haven't felt this excited by a new technology since the WWW. I can already solve hard problems with it which otherwise would require hiring consultants or spending inordinate amounts of time doing research. It's absolutely game changing.