OpenAI shipped the first model it calls critical for cyber risk.
OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra on 3 September, the first model to cross its own Critical cyber threshold. That means it can find unknown software flaws and write working exploits without a human guiding it. Only Daybreak security customers have it today, with paid plans and the API following within a week.
Why it mattersThe skill that finds holes in your bank's software is the same skill that breaks in. Expect both faster patches and faster attacks in the products you already use.
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