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Sep 28, 2026 · Industry Insights

OpenAI Drops 5x/20x Usage Guarantees, Adds $500/Month Pro Max Tier

OpenAI has quietly renamed its ChatGPT Pro tiers to 'Pro Standard' and 'Pro More,' removing explicit 5x and 20x usage multipliers in favor of vague 'More usage than Plus' language, while a GitHub PR reveals an upcoming $500/month 'Pro Max' plan with fastest inference and full Codex access, raising concerns about hidden downgrades for existing subscribers.