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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•10 Sept '26•Via techcrunch

OpenAI pauses Pro sign-ups due to Astra demand

OpenAI has temporarily paused new subscriptions to its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan due to unprecedented demand for its new GPT-6 Astra model, which has strained infrastructure. Product leader Thibault Sottiaux announced the move on X, calling it the 'least intrusive measure' to maintain service quality for existing users. Existing Pro subscribers remain unaffected, while other plans (API, Go, Plus) are still open. The pause is intended to be temporary, with the company working to add computing capacity. Astra, launched on September 3, is touted as a major leap in AI reasoning, coding, and computer use, driving a surge in sign-ups. OpenAI has not specified the duration of the pause or the scale of demand.

•OpenAI temporarily paused new Pro plan subscriptions ($200/month) due to infrastructure strain from Astra demand.
•The pause was announced by OpenAI product leader Thibault Sottiaux on X.
•Astra was launched on September 3, 2026, and is marketed as a generational leap in AI reasoning, coding, and computer use.

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