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OpenAI announces Astra model family designed for long-term problem solving
The Decoder OpenAI announces its "next major model" Astra by dropping ten previously unsolved math solutions
OpenAI announced its next major model family, Astra, which is designed to allow multiple AI agents to collaborate on difficult problems over extended periods.
Why it matters
This new class of AI can coordinate multiple agents to work on complex tasks for hours or days, expanding what AI can automate.
Latest brief · Aug 1, 2026