OpenAI restores 5-hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users
What happened
OpenAI has re‑imposed a five‑hour daily cap on the use of its Codex and Work features for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, after briefly lifting the restriction. The move comes as the company tries to balance user demand with the high compute costs and potential misuse of these powerful coding tools. Users will once again see a usage meter that stops them after five hours of activity each day.
Why it matters
Re‑adding the limits signals that even premium AI services must manage resource consumption and abuse risks, which could lead other providers to adopt similar caps. It may also push developers to seek more efficient ways to integrate AI coding assistance into their workflows.
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