Unverified: OpenAI chairman Greg Brockman reportedly calls Astra AGI
BLCNYY · x · 2026-09-04
A viral post claims OpenAI chairman Greg Brockman said Astra is AGI, citing a response screenshot relayed by a third-party account. The claim has not been confirmed through official OpenAI channels and should be treated as an unverified leak. If true, it would mark the first time an OpenAI executive formally deems a system AGI—a landmark statement for the industry.
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