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OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system

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Even after expanding available compute 9.5-fold since 2023, OpenAI is pausing new Pro 20X accounts while it adds more capacity

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  1. 2026-09-11 17:34 · The Next Web
    OpenAI pauses $200 ChatGPT Pro sign-ups as Astra demand strains its systems
  2. 2026-09-11 16:57 · Fortune AI
    OpenAI has paused its $200 ChatGPT sign-ups as ‘unprecedented’ demand for new model Astra strains its system

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