OpenAI merges Chat and Work into token-based quota system
The Decoder: OpenAI's upcoming chat-and-work merger in ChatGPT signals the end of all-you-can-prompt pricing
OpenAI combines the Chat and Work modes into a single interface. Starting in December, Plus, Pro, and Business plans will share a common, token-based quota for ChatGPT and Codex. More complex models consume more of this quota, while simple instant chats do not count toward it. In practice, this is likely to result in a decline in ChatGPT’s quality for heavy users on lower-cost plans. The article OpenAI's upcoming chat-and-work merger in ChatGPT signals the end of all-you-can-prompt
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OpenAI is merging its Chat and Work products into a single interface, which will change how usage limits work across subscription tiers starting in December. Under the new system, Plus, Pro, and Business plans will share a single token budget across both ChatGPT and Codex, with users able to check balances, wait for resets, upgrade plans, or purchase extra credits once limits are reached. While chats with Instant models won't count toward the budget, keeping the service nominally flat-rate, heavy usage on cheaper plans will likely result in lower-quality outputs. This merger addresses criticism about ChatGPT's growing complexity, as users currently navigate between two operating modes and eleven model settings that are difficult to distinguish.
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