4 September 2026

OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, a more capable model with monitoring concerns

First reported

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  • GPT-6 Astra is OpenAI's newest model, available to ChatGPT Pro and higher tier users, optimized for computer use and longer tasks with improved performance on benchmark tests.
  • The model makes fewer factual errors than its predecessor and blocks direct prompt injections at 99.99 percent, but still fails to resist adapted attacks about one in three times.

Where they differ

Reported by The Decoder, The Decoder, The Decoder, SCMP