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OpenAI releasing major upgrade to ChatGPT and Codex with GPT
9to5Mac • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, described as "the world’s most intelligent and aligned model," initially rolling out to Business and Pro customers on higher-tier plans, with broader availability to Plus users soon.
- GPT-6 Astra excels in computer use, browsing, software engineering, cybersecurity, science, and professional work, achieving near-perfect scores on multiple benchmarks and enabling advanced multistep workflows and polished document production.
- A new Codex feature in GPT-6 Astra preserves and retrieves detailed context across long sessions without losing information, enhancing debugging and large refactoring tasks; this feature will become default soon.
- The model represents a significant advancement in cybersecurity capabilities, meeting OpenAI’s Critical threshold, which has influenced its cautious, phased rollout to select organizations and subscription tiers.
- GPT-6 Astra is accessible via ChatGPT subscriptions (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise), the OpenAI API, and AWS, with usage included in existing allowances and options to purchase additional credits; enterprise admins can enable Astra for their workspaces.
