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GPT-6 Astra: A new generation of intelligence
OpenAI ships GPT-6 Astra: state-of-the-art across computer use, coding, and science.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
A major capability jump in a flagship frontier model signals the lab race continuing to accelerate. Practitioners need to assess whether their stacks, evals, and safety assumptions hold against a new generation.
The key facts
7 to knowGPT-6 Astra released
Claims state-of-the-art in computer use
Claims state-of-the-art in coding
Claims state-of-the-art in cybersecurity
Claims state-of-the-art in science
Described as most intelligent and aligned model yet
Published September 3, 2026
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OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: Introducing GPT-6 Astra, our most intelligent and aligned model yet, with state-of-the-art capabilities across computer use, coding, cybersecurity, and science.