OpenAI ships GPT-6 Astra, first model to hit Critical cyber threshold, at $10/$50 per token
btibor91 · x · 2026-09-06
OpenAI this week
- Released GPT-6 Astra, the first model at the Critical cybersecurity threshold under its Preparedness Framework, rolling out to limited organizations first, then ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise and API.
- Priced at $10/$50 per million tokens with a 1.05M context window; top cyber capabilities restricted to a small alpha group before Daybreak Blue access expands.
- Announced Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, a $1B commitment to subsidized access for essential-service operators.
- ChatGPT Ads passed a $1B annualized run rate in under 200 days; self-serve Ads Manager opened in India, Europe, MENA.
- Read-only Epic health record integration added.
Anthropic this week
- Also covered: Fable 5.1, the Fermat proof, and the wiki incident.
Note: third-party weekly recap; details subject to official announcements.
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