OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus Subscriptions Put on Hold
If you had any doubts about the new features and capabilities that OpenAI unveiled at its first event last week, the suspension of new ChatGPT Plus subscriptions should clear them. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Twitter that they were pausing new ChatGPT Plus sign-ups due to a surge in usage that exceeded their capacity. The company wants to ensure that everyone has a great experience and is prioritizing a smooth user experience.
Altman mentioned that interested customers can sign up to be notified when they’ll be able to subscribe again. Last Monday, Altman announced several upgrades to its existing products, including the latest version of ChatGPT, GPT-4 Turbo, which introduced multimodal capabilities allowing users to work with both text and images seamlessly.
Custom GPTs and DDoS Attack
One of the most compelling enhancements was the ability to create custom GPTs, triggering a flood of new and creative ways to use ChatGPT. However, soon after the event, OpenAI was hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that took ChatGPT offline. The company is working to mitigate this issue.
Terms of Service Update
The pause in signups comes after OpenAI updated its terms of service to switch arbitration agencies and group its commercial services under overarching business plans. Users who don’t agree with the new terms are being told to delete their account before Dec. 14, 2023.
Hot Take: OpenAI Faces Challenges After Unveiling New Capabilities
The unveiling of new capabilities and features by OpenAI at its first event last week has led to a surge in usage for ChatGPT. This has exceeded the company’s capacity, resulting in the suspension of new ChatGPT Plus subscriptions. Furthermore, a DDoS attack took ChatGPT offline, causing periodic outages. Despite these challenges, OpenAI continues to work on mitigating these issues while also updating its terms of service for users.
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