GPT 6 Astra Strains Under Heavy Usage as Users Pushed to Switch to 5.6 sol
vista8 · x · 2026-09-07
The author observes that GPT 6 Astra is facing capacity pressure from heavy usage, with the platform now nudging users to switch models. Moving to 5.6 sol restores normal performance. The takeaway: everyone just wants the newest, most capable model — a vivid snapshot of the capacity crunch when a hot new model launches.
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