OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system
Even after expanding available compute 9.5-fold since 2023, OpenAI is pausing new Pro 20X accounts while it adds more capacity
OpenAI has temporarily halted new subscriptions to its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan, as demand for its advanced Astra model strains the company's computing capacity. Astra, launched last week, has seen unprecedented interest from enterprise customers, prompting OpenAI president Greg Brockman to describe it as the beginning of the "AGI era."
However, the model requires more resources than OpenAI can currently provide, forcing the company to limit access to the priciest tier of its Pro plan. OpenAI is actively working to expand its computing capacity, including partnerships with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom to build new infrastructure. Existing Pro account holders are not affected by the temporary pause.
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