OpenAI Gifts 8,000 Developers 10x Codex Access

OpenAI is rewarding over 8,000 developers who applied for its sold-out GPT-5.5 party with a surprise consolation prize: a tenfold increase in Codex rate limits on personal ChatGPT accounts, valid through June 5. The boost applies to all applicants regardless of whether they were accepted, waitlisted, or rejected. CEO Sam Altman hinted at the move on X before the emails went out, framing it as a token of appreciation for the overwhelming interest.