The timing is not an accident. Competitors have shipped similar updates in recent months, and every lab wants to be the default choice when a company signs a yearly contract.
Developers get the same capability through the API, with a separate price list. Several startups said they will update their products within days, which is usually how new features reach most people.
What to watch next
Independent researchers were quick to test the claims. Early results broadly match what the company said, with the usual caveat: benchmarks measure narrow skills, and real work is messier than a test set.
- No change to default privacy settings
- Rolling out region by region
- Usage limits apply to long tasks
- Available first to paid plans
How we reported this
Prices did not change, but limits did. Heavy users may hit the new caps sooner, especially when they upload large files or run long tasks in the background.
We are seeing steady progress, not a leap. That is still useful for the people who rely on these tools every day.
An independent researcher
If you use these tools at work, ask your administrator whether the new feature is turned on, and what the company policy says about using it with customer data.
What changes for you
We will update this story as more independent testing is published. If you have used the feature and want to share what you found, write to the editorial team.
For most readers, the change will be gradual. Paid users get access first, then the feature moves to free plans over the following weeks. Businesses usually wait for admin controls before they switch anything on.
