# OpenAI hails 1 million Codex downloads, but warns limits may be coming - but ChatGPT Deep Research users get a whole load of upgrades to boost their work

> Codex has been downloaded over a million times, users are up 60% in a week It'll stay free to all users, but Free/Go plans may face limits Deep Research gets new viewer and better controls It's barely been more than a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/openai-hails-1-million-codex-downloads-but-warns-limits-may-be-coming-but-chatgpt-deep-research-users-get-a-whole-load-of-upgrades-to-boost-their-work?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=698ccc519a76d63c25fc6552)
- **Published:** 2026-02-11
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #openai #codex #users #free #million #deep #downloads
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