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OpenAI's business logic for boosting revenue is to stimulate users to upgrade to the $200-per-month Pro membership tier by accelerating their consumption of token quotas.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/22/2026
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Valid until: 10/20/2026(expired)
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