OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra excels at computer use and coding, plans staged rollout to enterprise and paid users

OpenAI announced GPT-6 Astra, describing it as the world’s best computer-use model and positioning it as a major milestone in AI development. The company claims the model excels at navigating computers and web browsers, writing software, and solving difficult math problems. OpenAI also asserts it is the most safe and aligned model it has released to date.

OpenAI plans to make GPT-6 Astra available to paid customers in stages, beginning with enterprise clients in its Daybreak early access program, followed by ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Business plan subscribers. The company did not state whether free users would receive access.

In a press briefing, OpenAI executives expressed confidence in the model’s significance. President and cofounder Greg Brockman said he personally believes the world may now be in the artificial general intelligence era, and suggested GPT-6 Astra could be a pivotal model in that transition.

OpenAI’s chief scientist, Jakub Pachocki, highlighted challenges in monitoring advanced models as capabilities increase, noting that confidence in monitoring may constrain further scaling if alignment cannot be assured. The company says it is monitoring GPT-6 Astra’s chain-of-thought to ensure safe deployment.