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OpenAI unleashes Astra, its most capable and controversial model yet

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OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra marks the arrival of AGI, even as its cybersecurity abilities and harder-to-monitor reasoning raise new safety concerns.

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  1. 2026-09-04 17:26 · AI Insider
    OpenAI Releases Astra, Its Most Capable Model Yet, Amid Debate Over AGI and Reasoning Transparency
  2. 2026-09-03 18:37 · Fast Company AI
    OpenAI unleashes Astra, its most capable and controversial model yet

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