In light of the swirling speculation and fervent debates surrounding Doubao's forthcoming charging strategy, Doubao issued a clarifying statement on June 3, entitled "Clarification on the Forthcoming Launch of Doubao Pro." The announcement underscored that core functionalities widely utilized by users, including search and Q&A, writing and image creation, as well as voice and video interactions, will remain accessible at no cost. Concurrently, to cater to the productivity demands of professional users, Doubao is set to introduce a professional tier, offering specialized services such as software development and data analysis. Notably, these professional services will also be available free of charge up to a certain threshold. Doubao Pro is presently undergoing testing.