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OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra with advanced computer-use capabilities
The Verge AI OpenAI’s next big AI model has ‘entered the AGI era’
OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, a new model designed for computer use and coding that the company claims marks the start of the artificial general intelligence era.
Why it matters
It can control your computer to automate complex professional tasks, but its high cybersecurity capabilities have triggered OpenAI's critical safety tier.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026