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4 SIGNALSFIRST DETECTED 8 April 2026
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How the story developed
13 Sept
18 Aug
2FA broken. Workarounds?
OPINION · WHAT · OpenAI
Other feeds and industry voices
10 Apr
800 Million non paying accounts for free inference, but theyre nickle and diming paid users with lessened Codex rate limits.

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1sh9aar/800_million_non_paying_accounts_for_free/"> <img alt="800 Million non paying accounts for free

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
28 Mar
open ai wont delete my account despite proof

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>i tried contacting support but all they would just do is give me a link to their privacy policy page and delete it from there but my problem is

OPINION · HOW · OpenAIOPEN STORY
2 May
I never gave ChatGTP my email, but now their emailing me?!

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1t1cgye/i_never_gave_chatgtp_my_email_but_now_their/"> <img alt="I never gave ChatGTP my email, but now their

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
16 Apr
How to delete account without access

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1smrexf/how_to_delete_account_without_access/"> <img alt="How to delete account without access"

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
2 Apr
recent technical issues

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I’ve been having recurring issues with ChatGPT lately. Over the past few days, I haven’t been able to log in either on the

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
15 May
Chatcpt keeps asking for my phone number.

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1tdray7/chatcpt_keeps_asking_for_my_phone_number/"> <img alt="Chatcpt keeps asking for my phone number."

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
26 Mar
Does anyone else have problems logging into grok

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I suddenly can't lof in anymore it says iþs an authentication failure</p> <p>I never had this peoblem</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
5 May
Warning: Anthropic's "Gift Max" exploit drained €800+, ruined my credit, and got me banned.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Heads up to anyone here using Claude/Anthropic as an alternative. If you have a card saved on their platform, <strong>remove it now.</strong></p>

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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