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There was a time when paying for ChatGPT Plus felt like an easy decision. It was the tool I reached for constantly: writing help, cybersecurity explanations, YouTube descriptions, blog drafts, prompts, brainstorming, image ideas, and plain-English tech guidance. But times change. Tools change. Budgets sure do not magically grow wings. And now the honest question is this: Is ChatGPT still useful enough to justify a monthly subscription for everyday creators, seniors, educators, and small YouTube producers? That is not an insult. That is a practical question. OpenAI still offers a free version of ChatGPT, and the free tier now includes limited access to GPT-5.5, though OpenAI says free users have limited GPT-5.5 access within a five-hour window. Paid plans offer more access and higher limits, with ChatGPT Go listed at $8 per month in the United States and ChatGPT Plus listed at $20 per month. For some users, that $20 may be a bargain. For others, especially retired folks, hobby cre...

https://youtu.be/FtQIWChP5is OpenAI responded to my question about the publicly reported ChatGPhish issue — but the answer leaves everyday users with something important to think about. In this Bob The Cyber-Guy follow-up, I break down what this means in plain English, without panic, hype, or tech confusion. If you use ChatGPT or any AI tool to summarize web pages, this is one of those “better know it before you need it” safety lessons. The big question is simple: When an AI tool shows you a link, QR code, image, warning, or login prompt… should you trust it? The answer may surprise you — and it could save you from clicking the wrong thing at the wrong time. Created by Norbert “Bob” Gostischa, Bob The Cyber-Guy, with help from ChatGPT and NotebookLM Slide Deck. All videos featuring Cyber-Bob are available here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby Stay safe, stay secure, stay curious, and remember my friends—you’re never too old t...

There are some messages you never want to see on your screen. This one was painfully simple: “Sora is no longer available. You can export your data at any time.” Well, thank you very much, OpenAI. Nothing says “valued paying customer” quite like being told one of the tools you actually used has been wheeled out the back door. According to OpenAI’s own help page, the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026 , while the Sora API is scheduled to continue until September 24, 2026 . OpenAI also recommends exporting Sora content as soon as possible, because after any final export period, Sora-related data may be permanently deleted. And that brings me to the real point of this post: Sora was one of the reasons I kept paying for ChatGPT. This Wasn’t Just a Toy For some people, Sora may have looked like a fun little video generator. Something to play with for a few minutes and then forget. For creators like me, it was more than that. Sora was part of a real cr...

https://youtu.be/5yKPg8LiaDg Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than any technology in history, but a hidden battle is raging behind the scenes. When AI companies are offered massive government and military contracts, do their ethical principles survive the financial pressure? Watch to find out how the industry is splitting in two—and what this means for the world we will all live in tomorrow! Bob the Cyber-Guy takes a closer look. (ChatGPT, Gemini's Storybook and Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.) All the video's featuring Cyber-Bob are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby  

What Happened, Who Was Affected, and What Everyday Users Really Need to Know When headlines scream “ChatGPT breach!” it’s easy for folks to imagine the worst — private conversations leaked, accounts hacked, credit cards flying around the dark web. Thankfully, this isn’t one of those disasters. Let’s walk through what really happened, why most users are completely safe, and what simple steps keep you protected going forward. What Actually Happened on November 9, 2025 A third-party company called Mixpanel — which provides analytics services for OpenAI’s API platform — detected a security breach in part of its own system. Important distinction: This was NOT a breach of OpenAI’s servers or ChatGPT itself. Mixpanel was the weak link in the chain, and the attacker accessed a dataset containing metadata about some OpenAI API-account users (mostly developers and businesses). Here’s what the attacker could see: Name associated with the API account Email address Coarse location (city, state, cou...

https://youtu.be/fcZFc2bwDPw The future of movies is here! Watch the whimsical vision of elderly space pioneer Bob blast off in his sleek, silver flying saucer. This quick 36-second clip is a fascinating test of the powerful Sora 2 text-to-video Artificial Intelligence (AI). We asked the AI to create a cinematic mini-story about: Elderly Bob with gray, receding hair. Launching in a flying saucer from a desert area in Meadow Lake, New Mexico. Landing on the Moon right next to the historic, decades-old U.S. landing site. The result is a stunning, high-definition (HD) clip that shows just how well AI can bring a detailed, fun story to life with incredible realism and visual continuity. Click to see Bob's short but unforgettable lunar adventure! Testing Sora 2 with a small compilation of 3 Sora 2 clips. I used Gemini to help me write the prompts and used ScreenPal to help me stitch this together. 

This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/x7uIDXkhb1w If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/My-ChatGPT-Image-Generation-Limit-Surprise-e36akr8   When a Plus Plan Feels More Like a Minus I've been a long-time fan of ChatGPT.  Praised it publicly - Used it daily - From scripting videos to writing blog posts, it's been my go-to Swiss Army knife in the digital world. So when I signed up for the ChatGPT Plus plan, it felt like a no-brainer. At $20 a month, I was investing in what I thought was the best AI on the market — a premium experience without the surprises. Well, surprise. Today, I was greeted with this message after requesting an image: "You’ve hit the Plus plan limit for image generation requests. You can create more images when the limit resets in 720 hours and 0 minutes." Hold up — 30 days? Th...