OpenAI may be about to drop Astra, its next major model, and we’re going LIVE at 10 AM PT in case it happens.

Why Astra is a big deal

Astra is not a random model rumor. OpenAI calls it its next major model, and says it is the first OpenAI system to reach the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework.

And then there’s the naming mystery: people are watching for whether Astra becomes GPT-6, stays Astra, or ships under some other name entirely.

IMO, I think we can confirm Astra is GPT 6, based on this image:

There’s another clue too: Codex users are spotting new model entries, and some are claiming a GPT-6 / Codex model is already showing up inside Codex. We haven’t independently verified actual access yet, so treat that as launch-day chatter, not confirmation. We’ll check it live.

We’re going LIVE at 10 AM PT (5 minutes!!)

We’ll be watching the launch signals in real time, separating what OpenAI has actually confirmed from the rumor pile, and breaking down what Astra could change if it drops.

If the model launches while we’re live, we’ll test it immediately.