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Beyond rate limits: scaling access to Codex and Sora

OpenAI just solved the scaling problem that's bottlenecked every generative AI product: real-time access without melting the infrastructure.

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Why it matters

OpenAI is shipping a new access system (rate limits + usage tracking + credits) designed to let developers and users get continuous Sora and Codex access without hitting walls. This is product infrastructure play—critical for moving AI from pilot to production at scale.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Real-time access system combining rate limits, usage tracking, and credits

  2. Targets Sora (video generation) and Codex (code generation)

  3. Designed for continuous access scaling

  4. Published Feb 13, 2026 — recent announcement

  5. Published on OpenAI official blog — credible source

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Publisher excerpt: How OpenAI built a real-time access system combining rate limits, usage tracking, and credits to power continuous access to Sora and Codex.
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