TechSam Altman apologizes for ‘messy’ GPT-6 Astra rollout that locked out paying users
Hours after OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, CEO Sam Altman apologized for what he called a “messy rollout” that left paying users waiting for access. The model was initially offered to some enterprise customers, with broader access planned over the following days but no clear timeline. The release also faced a delayed blog post and criticism that Astra’s reasoning is harder to monitor for safety.
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Sam Altman apologizes for ‘messy’ GPT-6 Astra rollout that locked out paying users
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