Sam Altman says unprecedented Astra demand may force OpenAI to pause new Pro subscriptions
sama · x · 2026-09-09
OpenAI's Thibault Sottiaux says demand for Astra is "really unprecedented" and the team is pulling every lever to keep up — but new Pro subscriptions may have to be paused if pressure continues, with existing users' service quality taking priority. Sam Altman confirmed the tradeoff: not ideal, but they will "prioritize great service for customers until we can get back on top of things."
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