OpenAI is temporarily pausing new Pro subscription sign-ups due to overwhelming demand from its Astra feature, which places the highest strain on its systems. The company is concurrently working to expand infrastructure capacity to meet usage needs.
Background
OpenAI offers tiered subscriptions (Plus, Pro) granting higher usage limits for its AI models and features. Recent surges in demand for advanced features have strained its compute resources.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Sep 11, 2026 at 04:59 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10