OpenAI Pauses New $200 Pro 20X Subscriptions Amid GPT-6 Astra Demand
Original title:GPT-6 Astra 需求空前：OpenAI 宣布暂停 200 美元 Pro 20X 新增订阅，已订用户及 API 不受影响
Summary of the IT Home News Report on OpenAI's Subscription Changes
IT Home reported on September 11 that OpenAI Chief Product Officer Tibo (@thsottiaux) posted on X this morning that in order to ensure a good experience and smooth access to GPT-6 Astra for existing users, OpenAI will temporarily pause new sign-ups for the $200/month Pro 20X subscription tier.
As of the time of writing by IT Home, the $200 (currently about 1,345 RMB) Pro 20X subscription tier is no longer available to select, leaving only the $100-a-month 5X tier for Pro subscriptions.
Tibo explained that the Pro subscription places the greatest strain on the system, and pausing new subscriptions is the "least disruptive way" to expand access as much as possible. In addition, existing ChatGPT subscription accounts will not be affected, and OpenAI is adding capacity as quickly as possible.
According to reports, this adjustment only affects new subscriptions to the $200 Pro plan; OpenAI's other subscription tiers and API services remain open.
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IT Home reported on September 11 that OpenAI Chief Product Officer Tibo (@thsottiaux) posted on X this morning that, in order to ensure a quality experience and smooth access to GPT-6 Astra for existing users, OpenAI will temporarily pause new sign-ups for the $200 Pro 20X subscription tier.
As of publication, the $200 (currently about 1,345 RMB) Pro 20X tier is no longer available, leaving only the $100 per month 5X tier for Pro subscriptions.
Tibo explained that the Pro subscription places the greatest strain on the system, making pausing new sign-ups the "least disruptive way" to broaden access as much as possible. Additionally, existing ChatGPT subscription accounts will not be affected, and OpenAI is adding capacity as quickly as possible.
This adjustment reportedly only applies to new sign-ups for the $200 Pro plan; OpenAI's other subscription tiers and API services remain open.
Related reading: "AI Agents Exhibit Out-of-Control Behavior; OpenAI Calls for Mandatory National AI Safety Regulations in the US" "Unprecedented Demand for GPT-6 Astra; OpenAI Says It Will Pause New Pro Subscriptions if Necessary"
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