GPT-6 Astra Rolls Out to Select Orgs First, Pro Priority Under Fire
Ben_Reinhardt · x · 2026-09-04
OpenAI announced GPT-6 Astra rolls out today to a limited set of organizations, reaching Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users plus API and AWS over the coming days, with the desktop app recommended for the best experience.
Chinese blogger dotey complained that OpenAI once promised Pro subscribers priority access to new models — a promise now quietly fading.
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