Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing
Gizmodo • • business
Key Points:
- Anthropic has imposed stricter usage limits on its Claude AI model during peak weekday hours, causing session times to be consumed faster for all subscription tiers, including the $100/month Max plan.
- The company advises users to run token-intensive tasks during off-peak hours to avoid hitting session limits, although weekly usage caps remain unchanged.
- This change may impact about 7% of users, especially those on Pro subscriptions, and has caused frustration due to the unpredictability of allowed usage.
- In response, OpenAI has removed usage caps on its Codex platform, encouraging unlimited experimentation with new plugins, positioning itself to attract users dissatisfied with Anthropic’s restrictions.
- The competitive dynamic suggests a cycle where companies alternate between imposing and lifting usage limits to capture and monetize users, potentially leading to ongoing shifts in access policies.
