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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra amid rollout glitches and AI debate
OpenAI released the GPT‑6 Astra model, describing it as a step toward artificial general intelligence with enhanced autonomy and cyber‑security capabilities. The rollout left ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers unable to access the service, while enterprise customers in the cybersecurity sector received early access. CEO Sam Altman publicly apologized for the disruption and announced that affected paying users would receive one “banked reset” for each day they were locked out. OpenAI later adjusted several evaluation metrics for Astra, increasing its reported scores and, according to some reports, making rival models appear weaker. Media outlets also noted that the launch sparked renewed discussion about the possibility of an AGI era and compared Astra’s performance with competing models such as Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Centre (4): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Hindustan Times, The Times of India
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Times Now
- International (2): Bloomberg, Fortune