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OpenAI has revealed plans to combine usage allowances across ChatGPT and Codex, as part of a broader effort to integrate its conversational AI and agentic capabilities into a single experience.
In a help article quietly published over the weekend, the company confirmed the changes will take effect “starting in December,” affecting Plus, Pro and Business subscribers. Under the new system, ChatGPT conversations and Codex tasks will draw from a common pool of tokens, with more demanding models and complex tasks consuming a greater share — though OpenAI has yet to disclose how generous the combined allowance will be.
Instant chat, ChatGPT’s faster-response mode for everyday questions and tasks, will be exempt.
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