OpenAI Adds API Key-Level Usage Tracking and Hard Spend Limits

OpenAI introduced API key-level usage tracking, monthly hard spend limits, and programmatic budget controls via an updated Admin API, giving developers greater spend visibility alongside upcoming GPT-5.6 Sol price cuts.

2026-08-22 ~ 2026-08-22 · 2 related posts

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