OpenAI Says Unprecedented Astra Demand May Force Pause on New Pro Subscriptions
OpenAI executive Thibault Sottiaux says demand for Astra is unprecedented and the team is scrambling to expand capacity, warning that new Pro subscriptions may be paused to prioritize existing users.
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