I mean, can I use the free gpt 3.5 turbo API for commercial use? Build a software that uses it internally?

Dear teycir,

Thank you genuinely for reaching out: we appreciate your honestly and your will to make things clear.

Regarding your inquiry about using the free GPT-3.5 turbo API for commercial purposes and embedding it into software you're developing, I'm here with some insights. Indeed, at Straico, we’re proud to offer the GPT-3.5 API free of charge, as we’re passionate about making cutting-edge technology accessible to our user base. However, as you thoughtfully pointed out, the underlying infrastructure to support such Large Language Models (LLMs) does come with significant operational costs for us.

We aim to maintain the free accessibility of GPT-3.5 while being mindful of its sustainability. To address this, we are contemplating introducing some usage limitations to manage elevated consumption, particularly for commercial use. This is a necessary step to ensure we can continue offering these valuable resources in the long run, balancing the needs and growth of our community with the viability of the services we hold dear.

We will keep our valued community members, like you, informed of any upcoming changes we make to ensure they suit your needs and expectations. Rest assured, our priority remains to deliver valuable, accessible services that empower our users like yourself in their commercial or personal projects, with fairness and sustainability at the heart of our decisions.

Thank you once again, teycir, for sparking this important conversation and for your understanding as we navigate these considerations. Your involvement is instrumental to our community's growth and success. Should you have any more thoughts, questions, or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here and happy to help!

Warm regards,
Straico Team