Usage Limits Trigger Mini Model Fallback

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The claim establishes that hitting usage limits results in an automatic, non-optional downgrade to a less capable mini model for subsequent queries.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

After reaching usage limits, users receive responses from a mini model variant rather than the full model, without the option to remain on the full model under this provision.

Applicable regulations

Provision details

Other risks in this policy

• API Direct Access Limited to Thinking Model Variants medium
• GPT-5 Router Continuous Training on User Signals medium
• Router Decides Model Based on Conversation Complexity and Intent medium
• ChatGPT Parallel Test Time Compute Setting for Thinking-Pro low
• Future Integration of Models into Single Model Planned low
• System Card Scope Primarily Covers Thinking and Main Models low

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