OpenAI's Next-Gen GPT-6.2 Astra, Sol and Cyber Security Models May Launch as Soon as Friday

November 5 — According to IT之家 citing The Information, OpenAI may launch its next-generation Astra and Sol series models, along with a Cyber model for the cybersecurity field, as soon as November 6 (Friday) local time. The report did not disclose specific model numbers, pricing, context window lengths or benchmark scores, nor is it clear whether these models will first be rolled out via the API, ChatGPT, Codex or partner channels.

Some users had previously spotted the "gpt-6.2-astra" identifier in Codex usage statistics. Users who appear to be taking part in gray-scale testing say the new models show improvements in physical effects and animation generation, but this feedback is mainly subjective experience and has yet to be verified by public benchmark data.