OpenAI Pauses New ChatGPT Plus Registrations Amid Surge in Demand, Expands with AI pin Launch
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OpenAI temporarily halted new registrations for ChatGPT Plus amid overwhelming demand exceeding the platform's capacity, especially after DevDay. The measure aims to reduce issues faced by developers utilizing APIs for GPT development, but could result in a short-term dip in user growth. Users can still check in the app to be notified when subscriptions reopen. Meanwhile, the AI firm faces rivalry from Google’s Bard and Anthropic’s Claude 2, and expands growth by partnering with startup Humane to launch a wearable AI assistant, AI pin.
OpenAI, the organization responsible for the AI chatbot ChatGPT, has announced a temporary suspension of new registrations for its premium service, ChatGPT Plus. This decision, communicated by CEO Sam Altman on the former Twitter platform now known as X on November 15, was necessitated by the overwhelming demand exceeding the platform's capacity, particularly following DevDay, which saw an introduction of several new APIs. Altman assured current users that while sign-ups are on hold, notifications for subscription reopening can be enabled within the app.
The move comes in the aftermath of a challenging week for OpenAI, which faced service outages tied to excessive demand and DDoS attacks. The temporary halt aims to provide a better experience for developers utilizing the APIs for GPT development by minimizing issues such as inability to save GPT drafts. However, the measure might result in a short-term dip in GPT user growth as they are exclusive to Plus subscribers.
Despite a moratorium on new registrations, individuals already subscribed to ChatGPT Plus can explore GPTs for content evaluation and understanding SEO. Following the launch of GPTs, different developers and companies have utilized them for diverse applications, including graphic design from Canva. Impressive as this is, ChatGPT, boasting over 180 million users as reported by SimilarWeb data, still faces stiff competition from Google’s Bard, and Anthropic’s Claude 2. Elon Musk even unveiled his personal AI chat program “Grok” on November 5.
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11/15/2023 1:36:55 PM
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