OpenAI tests capacity-constrained premium demand and vertical enterprise monetization

OpenAI reportedly suspended new $200 Pro subscriptions as Astra demand strained capacity, highlighting the tension between willingness to pay, inference costs, and available compute. Its financial-services offering integrates LSEG, Daloopa, and PitchBook data with citations and auditability; reports that Sam Altman views a 2026 IPO as ill-advised or ruled out keep funding, valuation, compute economics, and public-market scrutiny unresolved.