Altman apologises for GPT-6 Astra rollout issues affecting Pro users
Both outlets reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologised for the rollout of GPT-6 Astra, describing it as a "messy rollout" and acknowledging that paying subscribers were affected. The News International noted that Altman apologised hours after the launch, while Minute Mirror stated that the apology came immediately after the announcement. Both framed the issue as affecting Pro users, though The News International used the phrase "locking out pro users" while Minute Mirror used "disabling Pro users."
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Altman apologises for GPT-6 Astra rollout disabling Pro users
OpenAI finished announcing GPT-6 Astra before CEO Sam Altman was apologising for how it rolled out. After Thursday's launch, he called it a "messy rollout" on X, addressing how paying subscribers expecting immediate access were instead left waiting with no firm timeline.
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Altman apologises for GPT-6 Astra rollout locking out pro users
OpenAI barely finished announcing GPT-6 Astra before CEO Sam Altman was apologising for how it rolled out. Hours after Thursday's launch, he called it a "messy rollout" on X, acknowledging that paying subscribers expecting immediate...
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