OpenAI halves Pro usage while Astra release is scrapped over safety

ℏεsam @HesamationOriginally posted 2026.09.29

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OpenAI after getting buried in cyber incidents, scrapping the release of the next Astra over safety, and watching even Sonnet beat their best model: “In effect, if you do the math, it will net out at half the dollar in API spend compared to the old Pro $200 plan.”

This post quotes another post: “OpenAI reopens $200 Pro subscription with a new usage calculation”