Leak: vega-alpha reportedly a more capable GPT-6/Astra variant in testing alongside ultima-alpha
dr_alphalyrae · x · 2026-09-03
- A leak claims vega-alpha, a checkpoint that recently appeared, is the more capable GPT-6/Astra variant, currently being tested alongside ultima-alpha.
- This is based on current testing and planned positioning; the author notes variants can change a lot before release (unverified).
Related event: New OpenAI Astra checkpoints surface: vega-alpha may be enhanced GPT-6(2 posts)→
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