Brockman says OpenAI may have reached AGI with new Astra model
shiringhaffary · x · 2026-09-04
On a press call today, OpenAI president Greg Brockman said he believes the company may have reached AGI with its new Astra model.
Notably, Brockman added that OpenAI no longer has any contractual commitments around AGI, making the declaration far lower-stakes than it once was under prior agreements.
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