ChatGPT Education user reports plan tiers downgraded from Extra High to Medium with Astra rollout
david_stillwell · x · 2026-09-06
A ChatGPT Work user on the Education plan reports that available options dropped from 'Sol 5.6 Extra High' to a maximum of 'Sol 5.6 Medium' within a day, coinciding with the rollout of the new Astra model — suggesting paid tiers may have been quietly downgraded. Unverified single-user report.
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