OpenAI's new quirk: chat mode now has a usage cap while work mode doesn't
koltregaskes · x · 2026-09-16
A user spotted a counterintuitive new limit at OpenAI: the chat mode now comes with a usage cap, while work mode remains unrestricted.
The poster calls it a "role reversal" — the opposite of how the two modes have typically been tiered — and shares a screenshot as evidence. It's unclear whether the change is intentional or a bug, but it's already annoying heavy users.
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