OpenAI pauses ChatGPT Plus sign-ups as it 'hits capacity'

Nov 16, 2023 ·

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab founded by Elon Musk, has announced that it is pausing new signups for its ChatGPT+ AI chatbot. The move comes as OpenAI continues to grapple with how to ensure safety and security when using a technology as powerful as its large-scale language model.

ChatGPT+ is an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI and released in November 2020. It uses OpenAI's GPT-3 natural language processing system to generate free-form conversations. With the advanced algorithms and deep learning techniques of GPT-3, ChatGPT+ can understand human language and create autonomous conversations at scale. The tool was designed to help businesses quickly build automated, personalized chat experiences without coding.

In making the announcement, OpenAI said that it will use the pause to further evaluate safety protocols on the platform. OpenAI noted that while it had taken steps to ensure safety in the past, additional safety measures were needed given the potential risks associated with the platform’s powerful capabilities.

The company plans to conduct a series of tests to ensure that malicious actors are not able to misuse the platform. Additionally, the platform will be updated to allow developers to set limits on the content that can be generated by ChatGPT+, as well as to provide better monitoring tools.

OpenAI stressed that the pause in signups was only temporary, and that the team remained committed to developing an AI-powered platform that would be safe and secure for everyone. The company also noted that the pause would not affect existing customers or conversations already in progress.

Despite the pause in signups, OpenAI remains excited about the potential of ChatGPT+. In a statement, the company said it was confident that the platform would be able to help businesses better engage their users through natural conversation, and that it would continue to look for ways to further improve safety and security on the platform.