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OpenAI raises Work and Codex usage on ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium: Pro 100 and Pro 500 doubled, Pro 200 cut canceled

On Oct 29, OpenAI's Codex and ChatGPT lead Tibo announced on X that usage for Pro 100/200/500 and Business Premium doubles effective today. OpenAI's Help Center confirms that Pro 100 and Pro 500 now get twice their previous Work and Codex allowance, the Pro 200 reduction announced in a Sept 29 email is canceled, and Pro 200 subscribers on the lower allowance are doubled up to the higher one. Plus is unchanged.

Key Takeaways

  • Pro 100 ($100/mo) and Pro 500 ($500/mo) now get twice their previous Work and Codex allowance, applied automatically to existing subscriptions without waiting for renewal (Help Center)
  • The Pro 200 reduction announced in a Sept 29 email is canceled; Pro 200 users on the lower allowance are doubled to the higher one, still at $200/mo
  • Weekly GPT-6 Pro chat message limits stay the same on Pro 100 and Pro 500; Pro 200's lower weekly limit is raised to the higher one
  • Business Premium Work and Codex usage also goes up (the official release notes give no multiplier; Tibo's post says doubled); Plus is unchanged
  • Tibo says extended limits for dots continue and stay separate from default usage
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OpenAI launches Dots: always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with a cloud computer across 4,000+ apps

At DevDay 2026 OpenAI introduced Dots—always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with their own cloud computer, 4,000+ plugin apps, and ChatGPT/Slack/Teams reach. Rolling out to Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets; Enterprise when admins enable beta. First-month usage doesn't count against plan allowances.

OpenAI launches Dots: always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with a cloud computer across 4,000+ apps

Key Takeaways

  • Form factor: always-on agent with its own cloud computer/browser; 4,000+ apps via plugins — Introducing dots
  • Model: GPT-6 Astra; Auto-review respect eval: Astra 0 bypass attempts vs GPT-5.6 Sol 5% (0.3% weak-config exploit) — Path to Astra
  • Access: Pro (excl. EEA/Switzerland/UK) + Business Premium rolling out; Enterprise admin-enabled; 1 primary dot at launch; first month excluded from allowances — Help
  • Controls: Custom Rules + Auto-review; proactive research is read-only; specialist dots target Microsoft Agent 365
  • Start: create on desktop app/web → name + plugins → optional local computer + Codex cloud tasks; see safety FAQ
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GPT-6 Astra is now available to Pro, Enterprise, and Business users

OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra is now available to all Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users in ChatGPT Work and Codex, and is live in the API. Rollout to Plus and Business users may take a few days.

Key Takeaways

  • OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra is now available to all Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users in ChatGPT Work and Codex, and is live in the API. Rollout to Plus and Business users may take a few days.
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GPT-6 Astra Now Available to Pro, Enterprise, and API Users

GPT-6 Astra is now live for all Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users in ChatGPT Work and Codex, and in the API. OpenAI calls it the world's most intelligent and aligned model, with new state-of-the-art results on computer use, software engineering, and scientific discovery.

Key Takeaways

  • Live now in ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the API; Plus rollout follows in days
  • Sets new SOTA on computer-use, software engineering, and science benchmarks
  • Positioned as OpenAI's most aligned model with stronger intent understanding
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OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra: Anything You Can Do on a Computer, Astra Can Do Faster

OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, calling it the world's most intelligent and aligned model and a new state of the art for computer use, browsing, software engineering, cybersecurity, and science. It is live for Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users in ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the API, with Plus and AWS rollout following.

Key Takeaways

  • Sets new SOTA on FrontierMath Tier 4, ARC-AGI 3, TerminalBench-4.0, Agents’ Last Exam, AutomationBench, and ScreenSpot Pro
  • Combines computer use, asynchronous tool calling, and mid-response steering for long-running agentic engineering work
  • Now generally available in GitHub Copilot, with stronger long-horizon autonomous coding and self-verification
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OpenAI: GPT-6 Astra now rolled out to all Plus and Business users

OpenAI Codex & ChatGPT lead Tibo says capacity scaled better than expected, so GPT-6 Astra is now rolled out to all Plus and Business users (after Pro / Enterprise / Business Premium and the API). Sam Altman followed up confirming it is out to all Plus and Business users. A key widening of Astra access beyond premium tiers for ChatGPT and Codex subscribers.

Key Takeaways

  • Rollout: Astra now covers all Plus and Business, not only higher tiers.
  • Context: capacity beat expectations after Pro/Enterprise/API went first.
  • Impact: ChatGPT/Codex subscribers can fully pick Astra for coding and agent work.
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OpenAI: GPT-6 Astra live for all Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium; API and Codex too

OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra is now available to all ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users in ChatGPT Work and Codex, and is live in the API. Plus and standard Business users may still wait a few days for rollout—confirming broader GA after the Sept 3 phased announcement.

Key Takeaways

  • Availability: Astra is live for all Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium in ChatGPT Work and Codex.
  • Developers: Astra is live on the OpenAI API for coding and agent workflows.
  • Rollout: Plus and standard Business still take a few days; this confirms broader GA after the Sept 3 phased notice.
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ChatGPT Business Premium seats go live at $100/user/year-billed, with 5x usage and no five-hour cap

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Business Premium seats at $100 per user per month billed annually ($125 monthly). Premium provides 5x the usage of Standard seats, removes the five-hour cap, and keeps predictable weekly resets. Workspaces can mix Standard and Premium seats. The tier includes ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex, plus Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 connectors with SAML, SSO, and MFA.

Key Takeaways

  • Premium is $100/user/month annually or $125 monthly, with 5x Standard usage and no five-hour cap.
  • A workspace can mix Standard and Premium seats.
  • Includes ChatGPT, Work, Codex, enterprise connectors, and SSO/MFA.
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