GPT-6 Astra Is Here—and OpenAI Thinks It May Kick Off the AGI Era

AITopTools Editorial TeamSeptember 3, 2026

What changed

OpenAI leaders say the company’s next-generation model, GPT-6 Astra, is especially capable at using computers and writing code. They suggest it could represent a major milestone in AI development and possibly the start of the AGI era.

What this means for you

If available, the model could help people automate computer-based tasks and create software more effectively. The feed does not specify its release status, price, or access requirements.

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