[npew]

(I work at OpenAI) We're planning to cover the cost for fine-tuning replacement models. We're still working through the exact mechanics that will work best for customers, and will be reaching out to customers to get feedback on different approaches in the next few weeks.

[ShadowBanThis01]

Why does OpenAI demand your phone number, and a particular KIND of phone number at that? For example they won't accept VOIP numbers. I'm not about to give them my real phone number.

It's a deal-breaker for many.

[jeromegv]

Seems clear that it’s for bots. And they refuse voip numbers because it’s a hell of a lot easier to buy and generate hundreds of voip numbers.

[trolan]

I signed up under my .edu to use the $18 credit for a school project and the phone # was all it took to know I was the same person.

[ShadowBanThis01]

That's fine. The question stands though.

[weird-eye-issue]

Use 5sim.net. Easy. Don't make this so hard.

[ShadowBanThis01]

Nope. They block burners and workarounds.

[extr]

Please fix the phone verification system. I created two personal accounts a long time ago with the same phone number, and now I can't create a work account with the same number, even if I delete one of them. Being able to change the email associated with an account would also work. This is causing issues with adoption in my workplace.

[weird-eye-issue]

Use a throwaway number with 5sim.net