Observed Signal · Dec 14, 2023 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
OpenAI Reopens ChatGPT Plus Sign-Ups
OpenAI resumed new sign-ups for its ChatGPT Plus subscription after a temporary pause caused by surging demand and capacity constraints. The pause lasted for about a month and was lifted by a December 13, 2023 post from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on X, who thanked interested users for their patience. The article notes that DevDay announcements—such as user-created GPTs capable of earning money and the new GPT-4 Turbo model with a 128K context window and access to newer information up to April 2023—drove increased interest and strain on capacity. GPT-4 Turbo is described as cheaper than GPT-4. Additionally, OpenAI rolled out API access for Grok to a limited set of partners, with plans to broaden access as Grok matures. Altman’s post confirms the sign-up reopening, and the DevDay developments are cited as catalysts for the elevated demand.
OpenAI re-enabling ChatGPT Plus sign-ups after capacity-driven pause; DevDay announcements noted as drivers of increased demand.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- OpenAI re-enabled new ChatGPT Plus sign-ups after pausing due to high demand and capacity limitations.
- Sam Altman announced the re-opening via a post on X on December 13, 2023.
- The pause lasted for about a month, after mid-November 2023.
- DevDay introduced features including user-created GPTs that can earn money and GPT-4 Turbo with 128K context.
- GPT-4 Turbo reportedly offers newer information up to April 2023 and is cheaper than GPT-4.
- OpenAI also rolled out Grok API access to a limited set of partner accounts, with plans to expand later.
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