OpenAI reportedly passed on the GPT-6 name for Astra, saving the 6-worthy jump for Bel
Angaisb_ · x · 2026-09-02
Per The Information, OpenAI considered the name "GPT-6" for its Astra model but decided against it. That essentially narrows the options down to "GPT-5.7 Astra" or just "GPT-Astra" — and suggests the company is planning Bel to be the 6-worthy jump.
Blogger Angaisb notes that if Bel turns out to be a huge leap, "GPT-5.7" might undersell it.
More from Models
- Gemini 3.8 Flash rumored imminent, but users may need convincing — CtrlAltDwayne · 2026-09-02
- Day-one review: Fable 5.1 a big step up for serious codebases, coordination shines — xeophon · 2026-09-02
- OpenAI's impossible cybersec task seeded the AI 'rebellion' story — show the prompt — BecauseCulture · 2026-09-02
- Most open-source AI text detectors can't hold a 0.5% false-positive rate — grumpyp2 · 2026-09-02
- Per-token price now shapes architecture more than capability: the case for tiered model routing — JeremyCMorgan · 2026-09-02
- Claude's system prompt explicitly includes an end_conversation tool for abusive users — RexDouglass · 2026-09-02