At that time, Sottiaux had written on X: “The demand for Astra is unprecedented.” He also noted that OpenAI was using all available tools to sustain that level of demand.
The product lead at OpenAI indicated that the priority would be to maintain excellent service for existing users. He also anticipated that they might suspend new Pro subscriptions for a period.
How long will new Pro subscriptions be suspended
OpenAI has not yet reported how long the option to subscribe to the Pro plan will remain disabled.
How long will new Pro subscriptions be suspended
The company also did not indicate how many people are subscribing daily. For that reason, it did not publicly specify the magnitude of the demand for Astra.
The pressure on the infrastructure comes after OpenAI increased usage limits for Codex users last month.
The company also did not indicate how many people are subscribing daily
What is Astra and why did demand increase
Astra was introduced on September 3 and began to be incorporated into the various OpenAI plans.
The model is available for Pro, Plus, Enterprise, and Business accounts, in addition to its integration with the company's artificial intelligence.
OpenAI presented Astra as a significant leap in reasoning, programming, and computer usage capabilities.
What is Astra and why has demand increased
The company also defined the launch as the beginning of the “AGI era” and as a generational leap.
