# OpenAI says its next major AI model has entered the ‘AGI era’

https://mins.news/en/item/44198

- The Verge, 2026-09-03 18:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/989601/openai-gpt-6-astra-release

> OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, describing it as a “generational leap” for cybersecurity, professional work, software engineering, science, and computer use. President Greg Brockman said he believes the model may mark the arrival of the AGI era. The model is rolling out first to enterprise cybersecurity customers, followed by broader users, the API, and AWS.

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