Company executives may restrict new sign-ups for the ChatGPT Pro tier to ensure stability for current customers. OpenAI's Thomas Sottiaux reported that demand for the GPT-6 Astra model has reached levels unseen during previous growth periods, requiring the firm to utilize all available operational levers to sustain the service.

The potential halt on new subscriptions follows a surge in usage and capacity strain accompanying the launch of the latest model. Market observers note that the resulting bottleneck could serve as a strategic brand signal to enhance investor interest prior to a projected initial public offering.

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  1. SOURCE@thsottiaux“Priority will always be to keep excellent service for existing users”x.com
  2. SUPPORT@rohanpaul_ai“GPT-6 Astra demand is exploding”x.com
  3. SUPPORT@kimmonismus“best PR OpenAI could have hoped for ahead of its upcoming IPO”x.com
  4. SUPPORT@azeem“pulling all the levers possible to sustain the demand”x.com
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  7. SOURCE@thsottiaux“working on adding more capacity as fast as we can”x.com
  8. SUPPORT@btibor91“Purchasing of ChatGPT Pro 20x in the ChatGPT web app”x.com
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