OpenAI doubles Pro plan usage limits amid Anthropic IPO prep

openai has increased usage limits for several of its paid tiers, including pro 100, 200, and 500 plans. specifically, work and codex quotas have been doubled for these plans. for pro 200, openai not only doubled the lower quota but also reversed a previously planned cut following user feedback. these changes are effective immediately for new subscriptions and are being automatically applied to existing customer accounts. openai notes that doubling a quota does not directly translate to twice as many completed tasks, as consumption can vary based on the model, task type, and settings used. the company recently released its 6.1 models, terra and sol, which offer significant efficiency improvements while matching or surpassing their predecessors in performance. this strategic move occurs as anthropic is preparing for its initial public offering, intensifying the competition between the two companies for dominance in the b2b ai market.