OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system

- Astra: 15 events in the last 90 days
- Previous: earlier the same day · OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
What happened
Even after expanding available compute 9.5-fold since 2023, OpenAI is pausing new Pro 20X accounts while it adds more capacity
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