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OpenAI has restored a rolling 5-hour usage cap for ChatGPT Plus and Business Standard subscribers, according to a user report on Hacker News. The change reportedly explains why usage limits have felt noticeably different compared to the prior week, with reset windows now covering much shorter spans than before.
OpenAI has started giving $20 Plus subscribers access to Astra, its newest and most capable model, though the rollout is uneven and initially appears in ChatGPT Work before showing up in regular Chat. Pro, Enterprise and Business Premium users already have Astra in Work, Codex, and the API, and OpenAI says the model is included in existing subscription tiers with no separate purchase required. Free-tier availability has not been announced, leaving those users on GPT-5.6 Sol and GPT-5 for now.
OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, its newest flagship model, claiming top-tier performance in browsing the web, operating software, and solving complex math problems. The rollout begins with enterprise users in OpenAI's Daybreak early access program before expanding to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers, though availability for free users remains unconfirmed. Cofounder Greg Brockman told reporters he believes the company may have just ushered in the AGI era with this release.
OpenAI is bringing back five-hour usage limits for ChatGPT Plus subscribers using ChatGPT Work and Codex, starting August 25, after temporarily lifting them post-GPT-5.6 launch. Plus users will now draw from their weekly quota in five-hour blocks rather than using it freely, while ChatGPT Pro subscribers remain unaffected for now.