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GPT-6 Launch: From Live Tests to Declaring the AGI Era
OpenAI confirmed Astra as GPT-6 and held a launch event capped by Brockman declaring "welcome to the AGI era." Its computer-use capability was tested live, building a macOS simulator in 75 minutes.
2026-09-04 ~ 2026-09-05 · 2 episodes · 4 posts
Episode 1 · GPT-6 Computer Use Demo Builds a macOS Emulator in Under 75 Minutes (2026-09-04, 2 posts)
GPT-6's computer use capability was tested live by Peter Gostev and Ryan Carson, who concluded "it works" after the model built a complete macOS emulator in under 75 minutes, stunning onlookers.
- GPT-6 built a full macOS simulator in under 75 minutes, stunning the panel — thursdai_pod · 2026-09-04
- GPT-6 computer use demoed live: macOS simulator "it works, it's real" — thursdai_pod · 2026-09-05
Episode 2 · OpenAI Launches GPT-6, Brockman Declares the AGI Era (2026-09-05, 2 posts)
OpenAI confirmed Astra is GPT-6, with President Greg Brockman closing the launch event by declaring "welcome to the AGI era." ThursdAI guests debated the claim against the released benchmark data.
- Greg Brockman closes GPT-6 briefing with "welcome to the AGI era" — thursdai_pod · 2026-09-05
- GPT-6 Astra deep dive: Greg Brockman declares "welcome to the AGI era" — thursdai_pod · 2026-09-05