Demand for OpenAI’s newest and most powerful model, Astra, has led the company to temporarily pause subscriptions for its $200-per-month Pro plan, citing strain on its infrastructure.
You can’t set up a new subscription to ChatGPT Pro right now, even if you’re willing to spend $200 a month to access it. OpenAI has temporarily paused subscriptions to its top personal plan, citing system strain related to the launch of its new GPT-6 Astra model.
In the past year, the number of U.S. households with AI tool subscriptions rose 155%. That jump is notable, and the growth is real. But the reality is that we’re still talking about a very small fraction of the country.
