OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra as the start of what it hopes will be its "AGI era"

OpenAI has launched its newest and most capable large language model, GPT-6 Astra. The company describes Astra as its most intelligent model yet, with notable gains in areas such as software engineering, computer use, and cybersecurity. According to SiliconANGLE, Astra has achieved perfect scores on several artificial intelligence benchmarks, including FrontierMath Tier 4, ARC-AGI-3, and ExploitBench.

Astra's capabilities include autonomously handling computer tasks, coding, and interacting with applications' graphical interfaces. OpenAI president Greg Brockman stated that he personally thinks the company has reached the point of artificial general intelligence, or AGI, although the company is not officially calling Astra an AGI model. Android Authority reports that Astra is OpenAI's first model to reach its "Critical" cybersecurity threshold and is more jailbreak-resistant than GPT-5.6 Sol.

Astra will begin rolling out to select organizations and will be available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users over the coming days. It will also be available via the OpenAI API. Mashable notes that Astra has been deemed a "critical" cybersecurity risk, but OpenAI has built in safeguards to mitigate security risks. The company has released a detailed system card outlining the model's training and safety risks.

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