Holy Grail of AI or hype? What OpenAI's GPT‑6 Astra can do, and what it can't
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, a new AI model capable of autonomous computer use and complex professional workflows. While the company claims it marks a significant step toward artificial general intelligence, experts remain divided on whether these benchmarks truly equate to human-level intelligence.
Why it matters
The release of autonomous AI agents represents a potential shift in how software and professional tasks are performed, raising questions about the future of human labor.
OpenAI last week launched GPT-6 Astra, its latest flagship artificial intelligence model, claiming major advances in computer use, software engineering, cybersecurity, science and professional work.According to OpenAI's launch blog, Astra is the "world's most intelligent and aligned model" and can perform complex tasks across computers and browsers, including conducting research, writing and testing software, analysing data and completing professional workflows with limited human intervention. The company says Astra scored 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3, 98% on FrontierMath Tier 4 and 100% on ExploitBench.OpenAI president Greg Brockman has described the launch as potentially marking the beginning of the AGI era, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has also said "AGI has arrived" following Astra's release.But does Astra actually mean artificial general intelligence has arrived?
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