OpenAI's Astra designated as first model with Critical cyber capabilities

connoraxiotes · x · 2026-09-02

Leaked information indicates that OpenAI has designated "Astra" as the first model with "Critical cyber capabilities." Reports suggest Astra represents a significant increase in cybersecurity capabilities over GPT-5.6 Sol, being more token-efficient and capable at vulnerability identification and exploit development. The model reportedly achieved a perfect 100% score on the ExploitBench benchmark. Access to its most advanced features will be limited upon release.

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