OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system
Fortune 21 ● 3 sources
OpenAI paused new sign-ups and upgrades to its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro tier in regions where Astra is available due to system strain from demand. The pause applies to the $200 plan that includes 20 times the usage of the $20-per-month Plus tier below it. Existing Pro accounts stay active while OpenAI works on adding compute capacity to resume growth.