OpenAI rolls out Astra 6.1 test model — Alex Getman

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Alex Getman @alexgetmancom · 15 Oct 2026, 18:49 UTC · Updated 31 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTC

Looks like Astra 6.1 is coming

OpenAI rolled out a private test model

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