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Technology · 7 September 2026

OpenAI reinstates 5-hour usage limit for some users

OpenAI reinstates 5-hour usage limit for some users

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OpenAI has brought back a five-hour usage cap for its Plus and Business Standard customers. The change means that limit resets are now worth much less for these users. OpenAI had previously removed this restriction, but it is now back in place.

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