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OpenAI's 5-hour quota system criticized as a scam by user

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A Reddit user expressed frustration with OpenAI's "5-hour quota" system, claiming it is a scam. The user detailed an instance where 35% of their quota was consumed for approximately 8 minutes of Codex work, making the cost unpredictable and lacking transparency. They argued that this opaque billing model is designed to deplete quotas and suggested that competitors like Kimi will surpass OpenAI if this issue persists. AI

IMPACT User concerns highlight potential issues with AI service billing transparency and cost predictability.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece on a product feature, not a direct announcement or release.

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OpenAI's 5-hour quota system criticized as a scam by user

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Existing-Slide7395 ·

    [+plan] 30% of 5h quota in one request & 6mn of codex work ...

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So ye i keep calling this a scam . You want me to elaborate for poor content rules : i think everything that has to be said is said right ?</p> <p>35% of a 5-hour quota equals 105 minutes. Burning that much quota on a request that produced roughl…

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