https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demand#u70563Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:01:17 +0000OpenAI stopped new sign-ups for its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan to alleviate system pressure. Unprecedented demand for the new Astra model has strained company infrastructure. While the Pro tier is paused, other subscription levels remain available. Users can also access the model through Amazon Bedrock. This capacity crisis coincides with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stating that AGI has arrived and offering congratulations to OpenAI.Why it mattersThe pause reflects the immediate physical infrastructure limits of deploying high-demand frontier models. Astra represents a significant leap in cap https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demand#u65897Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:31:59 +0000OpenAI has halted new subscriptions for its $200-per-month Pro plan after the release of GPT-6 Astra strained company infrastructure. The pause aims to reduce system pressure and ensure broad service access. While the Pro plan is unavailable for new sign-ups, other subscription tiers remain open. The new model is also available for use via Amazon Bedrock. This capacity crisis follows the unveiling of Astra, which has prompted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to declare that AGI has arrived.Why it mattersThe infrastructure strain echoes a similar subscription suspension OpenAI experienced in 2023. The r