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