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ChatGPT 5.6 launch strains OpenAI servers amid 8M user surge

OpenAI's new ChatGPT 5.6 model has seen a surge in demand, reportedly reaching 8 million users. However, this rapid growth has overwhelmed the platform's infrastructure, leading to frequent "at capacity" errors for users attempting to access specific features like "chatgpt codex 5.6 sol". The company faces a challenge in scaling its servers to meet the high user acquisition goals. AI

IMPACT The high demand for ChatGPT 5.6 highlights the ongoing challenge of scaling AI infrastructure to meet user growth.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for an existing AI model, not a frontier release, and the primary focus is on infrastructure strain rather than a new capability.

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ChatGPT 5.6 launch strains OpenAI servers amid 8M user surge

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/inY2K ·

    ChatGPT 5.6 is here, but are the servers ready? The "at capacity" struggle is real.

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