OpenAI is rumoured to be releasing Astra on 3 September.
A codename left in a public OpenAI code commit has fed a launch date that nobody has confirmed. The signature read gpt-nathree and stayed in the repository for 18 hours before an edit removed it. OpenAI has only said Astra is coming soon, so this date remains unverified.
Why it mattersAstra is the model OpenAI itself calls critical for cyber risk, so its arrival matters. Treat 3 September as a guess until OpenAI puts up a page.
⚠ Unverified rumor — treat with caution
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