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Claude Code uses a per-token billing model, meaning running loops continuously consumes tokens; OpenAI's Codex similarly relies on API call volume as its core revenue source.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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