User questions why GPT-6 Astra is entirely absent from Chat, not just reserved for Pro
mark_k · x · 2026-09-05
markk questions OpenAI's product strategy: while reserving the expensive Pro mode for ChatGPT Pro subscribers makes sense on cost grounds, he doesn't understand why there's no Astra Light or Medium tier available in regular Chat at all.
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