OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
Demand for OpenAI’s newest and most powerful model, Astra, has led the company to temporarily pause subscriptions for its $200-per-month Pro plan, citing strain on its infrastructure.
The move was announced on X by OpenAI’s product leader, Thibault (Tibo) Sottiaux, who leads core products like Codex and ChatGPT at the AI lab. He said that the Pro plan puts the most strain on its systems, which is why sign-ups for this service tier are now being disabled.
“We wanted to take the smallest step that allows us to continue giving the broadest access possible,” Sottiaux wrote. He added that the company’s other plans, including the API and lower-cost Go and Plus plans, remain available, he added.
The company warned on Wednesday that such a change might come. At the time, Sottiaux wrote, “Demand for Astra is really unprecedented. We’re pulling all the levers possible to sustain the demand,...
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