Sam Altman calls GPT-6 Astra rollout ‘messy’ as enterprise users wait for access

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized on X after the rollout of the GPT-6 Astra model faced significant early access issues. Despite being positioned as the most advanced model for ChatGPT tiers and APIs, many paying users were unable to access the system immediately following the launch. Altman described the release as messy, acknowledging the gap between the official model launch and actual availability across subscription tiers, while stating that the company aims to rectify the situation.