OpenAI has made two notable changes to how people use ChatGPT, drawing a mix of relief and frustration from users.
First, the company has removed usage limits on ChatGPT Work and its Codex coding tool, according to Digital Trends. The report frames the move as OpenAI taking "the handcuffs off" — but with an important caveat, noting the change applies "at least for now." In other words, the loosened limits may be temporary rather than a permanent policy.
Second, OpenAI has merged the ChatGPT desktop app with Codex, according to ZDNET. In doing so, the company removed features that some users relied on. The ZDNET writer, who says they "loved ChatGPT Desktop," describes the app as having been "gutted" to make room for Codex and Work, and reports that favorite productivity features were removed in the process. The piece openly questions OpenAI's reasoning, asking "What were they thinking?"
Taken together, the changes point to OpenAI reorganizing its consumer and professional tools around Codex, its coding assistant, and its Work tier — apparently prioritizing those products even at the cost of existing desktop functionality.
The reporting here is based on early hands-on impressions and does not include official figures on which specific limits changed or how long the relaxed caps will last.
Why it matters: for the millions who rely on ChatGPT for daily work, these shifts show that the tools they depend on can be reshaped or stripped down overnight — and that generous new allowances may not stick around.