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Why lift the usage cap?
Temporarily lifting the usage cap for paid plans is a strategic move by ChatGPT. It likely aims to boost subscriber satisfaction and attract new users, especially as they roll out efficiency updates to their GPT 5.6 Sol model. This could be a way to showcase improved performance and value without incurring excessive immediate costs.
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