Rumor: OpenAI employee hints major new model coming, Astra possibly obsolete within weeks
mark_k · x · 2026-09-04
- @markk reads an OpenAI employee's reply as hinting that Astra might be obsolete within weeks.
- He speculates this makes the "Bel [10T new pre-train]" big model rumors more credible, suggesting OpenAI has another major model lined up for later this year.
- Note: speculation/rumor, unverified.
Related event: OpenAI Researcher Says GPT-6 Astra Will Be Obsolete in Weeks(4 posts)→
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