OpenAI Quietly Swaps Pro Default Model and Halves Usage Quota
OpenAI quietly switched some Plus and Pro users to GPT-6.1 Terra as the default model and will halve the Pro plan's usage quota from 20x to 10x Plus starting October 30, 2026, drawing criticism that the $200 subscription is being degraded to protect margins.
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