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Why it matters
OpenAI pauses ChatGPT Pro sign-ups due to high demand
TechCrunch OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
OpenAI has temporarily paused new sign-ups for its ChatGPT Pro subscription tier to ease the strain on its systems.
Why it matters
It shows that even the largest AI companies are struggling to scale their computing infrastructure to meet the massive demand for advanced models.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026