Sam Altman apologizes for ‘messy’ GPT-6 Astra rollout that’s locked out paying users

Just hours after the launch of GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, apologized for what he termed a "messy rollout." Paying users expecting access to the new model were left waiting, raising concerns about the launch process. The company touted the model as a "generational leap in capability" and referred to it as the beginning of "the AGI era," a vague term that tech executives often use to market their products. Astra was announced to roll out to select enterprise customers, particularly those with access to the Daybreak cybersecurity platform.