OpenAI says it will pause new $200/month ChatGPT Pro subscriptions amid "unprecedented" Astra demand; existing accounts, other plans, and API are unaffected (Tibo/@thsottiaux) — SkimNews
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- OpenAI is pausing new $200/month ChatGPT Pro subscriptions, citing "unprecedented" demand for Astra as the reason for the freeze
- Existing ChatGPT Pro accounts, other subscription plans, and API access remain unaffected, according to the announcement
Why it matters: The pause means would-be $200/month subscribers are locked out until OpenAI can scale Astra capacity — a concrete supply constraint on the premium tier rather than a pricing or marketing move. Existing users are shielded, preserving revenue from the current base while OpenAI manages infrastructure strain from Astra uptake.
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