OpenAI pauses Pro sign-ups

The Signal · 2026-09-11

You can't buy OpenAI's Pro tier right now. The company has paused new Pro subscriptions, saying demand for Astra is straining its systems hardest. OpenAI calls the hold temporary and tied to capacity limits, with more infrastructure being added to carry the load.

Also today: Semafor reports a bipartisan AI safety bill could be introduced in the Senate as early as next week.

Anthropic detailed nine months of Claude misuse attempts: cyberattacks, influence operations, surveillance, and bio and weapons efforts. It says all identified operations were disrupted.

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