Going live
OpenAI defines a live application as any application that is serving API outputs to more than five people. This includes people in your company or organization. So, even a private beta app is considered live if it is using the OpenAI API and has more than five users. To move beyond this limit, your app needs to be reviewed and approved by OpenAI.
Going live without approval from OpenAI could result in your API key being revoked immediately, and without warning. Further, going live without approval could possibly cause your account to be permanently blocked from further API access. So, it’s a good idea to understand the OpenAI use cases guidelines and review process.