OpenAI is preparing to bring ChatGPT Work capabilities directly into the standard ChatGPT interface and to combine usage allowances for ChatGPT and Codex. In an email seen by BleepingComputer, the company said it would begin testing the unified experience with a small group of users in the coming weeks.
The initial test will integrate the Chat and Work tabs, allowing selected users to move from a normal conversation to more complex tasks without switching modes.
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“This allows you to go from exploring an idea to executing it with ChatGPT, all in one place,” OpenAI explained.
“You can bring in files and plugins and let ChatGPT build your website, create a presentation, or do any work on the web while we review and guide you through it.”
OpenAI said it would first test the unified experience with a small group before making it available to more users. Codex will remain a separate experience in the ChatGPT desktop app.
ChatGPT and Codex will share usage allowances
OpenAI is also preparing to unify usage for Pro subscribers. Under the planned change, ChatGPT and Codex will draw from the same allowance.
“ChatGPT and Codex usage draw from the same allowance,” OpenAI said in the email.
Not every conversation will count against that quota. OpenAI said Unlimited Instant is included with the subscription and does not count toward the shared usage limits.
More advanced models and complex tasks will consume more of the allowance, depending on the work involved.
Subscribers can check their remaining usage and the time until their allowance resets under Settings > Usage.
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When users exhaust their allowance, they can wait for it to reset, upgrade their subscription, or purchase credits for eligible features.
Separately, OpenAI doubled the Work and Codex allowance for Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500 subscriptions starting October 29th.
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
