OpenAI's Astra model checkpoints spotted: vega-alpha and ultima-alpha in testing
koltregaskes · x · 2026-09-03
- New checkpoints for OpenAI's "Astra" model family have been spotted, fueling speculation of an imminent release (unconfirmed).
- Models reportedly being tested simultaneously: the newly appeared vega-alpha and the previously known ultima-alpha.
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