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OpenAI cracks down on ChatGPT subscription misuse

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OpenAI is enforcing stricter terms of service for its ChatGPT subscriptions, which are intended for personal use only. Sharing subscription credentials, using them for automation like CI/CD pipelines, or serving other users through autonomous agents are all violations that can lead to account suspension. The company emphasizes that any usage beyond individual personal interaction, including commercial product integration or serving multiple users, must be handled through pay-per-token API access. AI

IMPACT Users must adhere to OpenAI's terms of service to avoid account suspension when using ChatGPT subscriptions.

RANK_REASON Article details terms of service for a specific product, not a new release or major industry shift.

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OpenAI cracks down on ChatGPT subscription misuse

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Pérez ·

    This will get you banned from your ChatGPT subscription

    <p>A ChatGPT subscription <a href="https://chatgpt.com/pricing" rel="noopener noreferrer">starts at $20 a month</a> and is one of the cheapest ways to run inference. OpenAI has also been fairly relaxed lately about <a href="https://manifest.build/blog/run-claude-code-on-chatgpt-p…

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