OpenAI doubles usage limits on Pro plans as competition with Anthropic heats up

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Summary

  • OpenAI has doubled usage limits for Work and Codex quotas on its Pro 100 and Pro 500 subscription plans.
  • The Pro 200 plan also received doubled lower quotas and a reversal of a planned cut following user pushback.
  • OpenAI noted that increased quotas do not guarantee twice as many completed tasks due to varying model consumption.
  • The updates arrive as OpenAI continues shipping efficient models like Terra and Sol amid intensifying B2B competition with Anthropic.

Why it matters

Higher usage limits on paid AI tiers directly impact professional workflows and development capacity, reflecting escalating market competition for B2B customers.

Who should care

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