OpenAI begins phased rollout of GPT-6 Astra model
OpenAI said its new model surpasses Anthropic’s most advanced models and meaningfully approximates “artificial general intelligence.”
- Why it matters
- OpenAI's new model is marketed as approaching artificial general intelligence, representing a claimed advance in AI capability that affects what tools are available to users and developers.
- Most affected
- Users and developers with access to OpenAI's systems — Can begin using a model OpenAI claims is more capable than Anthropic's current models.
- Likely next
- Whether the phased rollout expands beyond initial testers and on what timeline.
Also reported by: The Straits Times, Japan Today