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OpenAI Begins Limited Rollout of GPT-6 Astra for Computer Use and Coding

September 4, 2026 at 00:07 EDT

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OpenAI has begun a limited rollout of GPT-6 Astra, a new flagship model the company describes as its strongest yet for computer use, software engineering, and visual understanding. Access starts with a restricted set of organizations, with ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise, the OpenAI API, and AWS due over the coming days.

September 3, 2026 · OpenAI

GPT-6 Astra takes the keyboard

OpenAI’s new flagship is built to click through apps, patch software, and read screens — starting with a limited set of organizations.

72.6%

OSWorld 2.0 offline desktop tasks

47%

less time per task vs GPT-5.6 Sol

1.05M

token context window

$10 / $50

API input / output per 1M tokens

OSWorld 2.0 task time

Each block is 15 minutes. Column height is proportional to minutes per task.

75 min

GPT-5.6 Sol

40 min

GPT-6 Astra

Astra posts a higher score while finishing simulated desktop tasks in about 47% less time.

What testers like

Backend engineering is a standout, and some reviewers say they will leave computer-use jobs running without watching every click.

The catch

About 40 minutes per OSWorld task is still long. DeepSWE’s lead is thin, day-one access is limited, and extra safety checks can halt work.

Rollout and safeguards

Limited access now, then ChatGPT paid plans, API, and AWS

First OpenAI model at the Critical cybersecurity threshold
Public build refuses proof-of-concept exploit work; Daybreak is for vetted defenders
Enterprise workspace access is off by default at launch

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