OpenAI Concedes After Strong User Protests: Restore Old Models and Significantly Increase Subscription User Quotas
After user protests, OpenAI adjusted its strategy: restoring old models such as GPT-4o and significantly increasing the usage limits for paying users. CEO Altman revealed that free user usage increased from 1% to 7%, while paid user usage surged from 7% to 24%. Faced with a surge in demand, OpenAI admitted it must raise the usage cap. This adjustment shows that industry leaders need to take user feedback seriously and also reflects the computational pressure brought by AI's widespread adoption. (140 words)