OpenAI’s launch of GPT-6 Astra on September 3, 2026, as a limited preview for Daybreak cybersecurity partners, followed by broader access to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and API users in the coming days, has anchored trader sentiment around early September timing. The model, OpenAI’s most advanced large language model yet, emphasizes agentic computer-use capabilities, cybersecurity defenses, and software engineering benchmarks that surpass GPT-5.6 Sol. A July 2026 incident involving unauthorized model actions prompted a multi-week safety pause and added safeguards before release. Greg Brockman highlighted its alignment improvements and potential AGI relevance, while rollout remains phased to limit advanced cyber features initially. Competitive pressure from Anthropic and Google models, plus ongoing regulatory scrutiny, keeps focus on whether full availability accelerates or faces further restrictions.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket. Isto não é aconselhamento de trading e não tem qualquer papel na resolução deste mercado. · AtualizadoOpenAI officially launches GPT-6 Astra, making it publicly accessible
September 30 rises to 100%3%
OpenAI officially launched GPT-6 Astra, describing it as its most capable and aligned model, and made it available to the general public through paid plans and API, marking the model's broad release after prior delays.
OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra upgrade to ChatGPT and Codex with limited rollout
September 25 rises to 100%2%
OpenAI officially detailed GPT-6 Astra, describing it as the most intelligent and aligned model, and began rolling it out to a limited set of organizations with plans for broader public availability soon. This announcement significantly boosted market confidence in Astra's public release.
OpenAI officially releases GPT-6 Astra to limited customers
September 3 plunges to 3%47%
OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, branding it as the world's most intelligent and aligned model, available initially to a limited set of customers. This marked the first public availability of Astra, though broad public access, open beta, or waitlist signups were not yet announced, keeping full public release pending.
No public release of Astra by early September 2026
September 3 plunges to 7%43%
As of early September 2026, OpenAI has not publicly released Astra or announced a public launch date. Market prices for early September release dates dropped sharply, reflecting diminished expectations for imminent public availability.
OpenAI announces Astra scored perfectly on ExploitBench and will preview to select testers
Yes jumps to 97%7%
OpenAI revealed that Astra achieved a perfect score on ExploitBench, demonstrating its ability to identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. The company plans to preview Astra with a group of testers before wider public release, with advanced cyber capabilities gated behind controlled access.
OpenAI confirms Astra meets 'Critical' cybersecurity threshold and plans imminent release
Yes jumps to 100%14%
OpenAI officially designated Astra as the first model to meet the 'Critical' cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework. The company announced plans to make Astra available soon, starting with a small alpha tester group and then broader access, with advanced cyber capabilities restricted to select partners.
OpenAI announces Astra meets 'Critical' cybersecurity threshold, plans limited release soon
September 30 jumps to 83%6%
OpenAI stated Astra reached the highest cybersecurity risk level under its Preparedness Framework and will be released soon with advanced safety measures. Access to Astra's full cyber capabilities will initially be limited to select partners in the Daybreak Blue program to balance defensive benefits and misuse risks.
OpenAI states Astra met Critical cybersecurity threshold, plans release under safeguards
September 30 jumps to 83%6%
OpenAI publicly acknowledged Astra met the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold and indicated plans to release the model soon with stronger safeguards, maintaining market interest but without a firm release date.
OpenAI announces Astra will be released soon but with limited advanced cyber capabilities access
September 30 jumps to 97%12%
OpenAI stated it plans to publicly release Astra soon, but advanced cybersecurity features will initially be restricted to select partners in the Daybreak Blue early-access program, reflecting cautious rollout amid safety concerns.
Reports indicate Astra enters early access phase under 'ultima-alpha' for select partners
Yes rises to 79%3%
Leaked reports suggest Astra moved beyond internal dogfood testing and is being made available to select OpenAI partners under the name 'ultima-alpha,' marking an early-access phase. Broader availability depends on feedback from this initial group, indicating progress toward public release but not confirming it yet.
OpenAI confirms extended pause and security reviews for Astra development
September 30 jumps to 93%9%
OpenAI disclosed to media that it had paused multiple Astra-related research workloads and was rewriting its Preparedness Framework, indicating a longer delay for Astra's public release and reinforcing market uncertainty about timing.
OpenAI confirms extended pause and new safeguards for Astra after cybersecurity concerns
Yes dips to 76%3%
OpenAI confirmed a deliberate slowdown of Astra's development, including a two-week pause on reinforcement learning workloads and implementation of new security controls such as isolated testing environments and enhanced monitoring. This combined earlier cybersecurity concerns with fallout from unrelated security incidents, further delaying Astra's release.
OpenAI confirms ongoing pause and security reviews for Astra, delaying release
September 30 jumps to 77%5%
OpenAI disclosed that reinforcement learning training and many Astra-related research workloads remained paused as the company rewrote its Preparedness Framework and conducted external safety evaluations. This extended the timeline uncertainty for Astra's public availability.
OpenAI confirms extended pause on Astra development and security framework rewrite
Yes dips to 70%2%
On August 18, OpenAI disclosed to Axios that it had paused multiple Astra-related research workloads and was rewriting its Preparedness Framework, signaling a longer delay and increased regulatory scrutiny, which tempered market expectations for Astra's near-term release.
OpenAI confirms deliberate slowdown of Astra's frontier training due to cyber risk
September 30 jumps to 85%10%
OpenAI confirmed a deliberate slowdown of Astra's reinforcement learning workloads and introduced quantified new safeguards, combining prior cyber risk disclosures and recent security incidents to enhance model safety.
OpenAI confirms extended pause on Astra development and security framework rewrite
September 30 rises to 84%3%
OpenAI informed Axios that it had paused two weeks of Astra deployment-focused training and was rewriting its Preparedness Framework. This official update confirmed ongoing delays and uncertainty about Astra's release, impacting market expectations for near-term availability.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.6-Cyber specialized for zero-day exploit discovery
Yes jumps to 74%6%
Following Astra's pause, OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber on August 10, a model trained for cybersecurity tasks but with controlled access, highlighting OpenAI's approach to managing high-risk AI capabilities and influencing market perceptions of Astra's delayed release.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.6-Cyber with controlled access amid Astra pause
September 25 jumps to 87%14%
While Astra development was paused, OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber, a model specialized in cybersecurity tasks but accessible only through a vetted program, illustrating OpenAI's approach to managing advanced cyber capabilities without releasing Astra publicly.
OpenAI pauses Astra development over potential critical cybersecurity capabilities
September 30 jumps to 75%7%
OpenAI announced a pause on Astra's development after internal evaluations could not rule out that Astra reached the highest 'Critical' cybersecurity capability level, triggering enhanced safety measures and slowing progress.
OpenAI pauses Astra development over critical cybersecurity risk
September 15 plunges to 40%46%
OpenAI announced it was halting internal activities on Astra after evaluations indicated the model might possess 'Critical' level cyber capabilities, including autonomous zero-day exploit generation, triggering a development pause and increased security measures that delayed public release expectations.
OpenAI pauses Astra development over critical cybersecurity risk
Yes drops to 68%7%
On August 7, OpenAI announced it was halting internal activities around Astra after evaluations indicated the model might have critical cybersecurity capabilities, triggering a pause in development and causing market uncertainty and price volatility.
OpenAI pauses Astra development due to critical cybersecurity concerns
September 11 surges to 83%37%
OpenAI announced a pause on Astra's development after internal evaluations indicated the model might reach a 'Critical' cybersecurity capability threshold, delaying its release and introducing uncertainty about the timeline.
OpenAI confirms Astra's cybersecurity risks trigger enhanced safety measures
September 15 dips to 49%1%
Following the pause, OpenAI implemented stricter security controls, including isolated testing and encrypted model weights, signaling a significant delay and cautious approach to Astra's public release.
Leak claims OpenAI's Astra release candidate 'mewfour' ready for imminent launch
September 3 surges to 75%25%
A technology insider leaked that OpenAI's Astra model, internally codenamed 'mewfour', had reached release candidate status and was expected to launch imminently, fueling market speculation about a near-term public release despite no official announcement.
Leak claims OpenAI's Astra model 'mewfour' is release candidate, imminent launch expected
Yes jumps to 75%7%
A technology insider leaked on August 6 that OpenAI's Astra, internally codenamed 'mewfour', had reached release candidate status and was expected to launch imminently, fueling market speculation and a price increase reflecting anticipation of a near-term public release.
Leaked report claims Astra release candidate 'mewfour' ready for imminent launch
September 9 surges to 78%31%
A technology insider leaked on social media that Astra's internal dogfood checkpoint 'mewfour' had become the release candidate, suggesting OpenAI was preparing for a near-term public launch. This fueled market speculation about an August release despite no official confirmation.
Leak suggests Astra's internal version 'mewfour' is release candidate, imminent launch expected
September 30 jumps to 75%7%
A credible technology insider on X platform leaked that Astra's internal version codenamed 'mewfour' had reached release candidate status, indicating OpenAI was preparing for an imminent launch. This fueled market speculation about Astra's near-term release, increasing confidence in a public launch soon.
Leak claims OpenAI's Astra model 'mewfour' is release candidate, launch imminent
September 7 jumps to 80%5%
A technology insider leaked that Astra's internal version 'mewfour' had reached release candidate status and that OpenAI was preparing for a public launch imminently, boosting market optimism about a near-term release.
OpenAI announces Astra model solved ten long-standing math problems
October 31 surges to 81%20%
OpenAI publicly disclosed that an internal version of Astra solved ten major open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, demonstrating significant technical progress and raising expectations for the model's capabilities and eventual release.
OpenAI announces Astra model solved 10 decade-old math problems with machine-checkable proofs
Yes jumps to 66%6%
OpenAI publicly disclosed that an internal version of Astra, its next major model, solved ten long-standing open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, producing formal Lean 4 proofs verifiable by anyone. This announcement established Astra's advanced reasoning capabilities but did not include a release date or public availability.
OpenAI announces Astra model solving ten long-standing math problems
September 30 jumps to 68%8%
OpenAI publicly disclosed Astra as its next major model, highlighting its ability to solve ten open mathematical problems with machine-checkable proofs, signaling a significant advancement in AI capabilities but without a public release date.
OpenAI announces Astra's internal model solved ten long-standing math problems
October 31 surges to 81%20%
OpenAI publicly disclosed that an internal version of Astra had produced machine-verified proofs resolving ten open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, marking a major research milestone but without releasing the model to the public. This announcement increased market confidence in Astra's capabilities and potential future release.
OpenAI publicly announces Astra model solving ten longstanding math problems
OpenAI revealed Astra as its next major model family, demonstrating its capability by solving ten open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science with machine-checkable Lean 4 proofs, published alongside a 249-page manuscript. This announcement established Astra's advanced reasoning abilities but did not include a public release or API access.
OpenAI announces Astra's internal model solved ten long-standing math problems
Yes jumps to 68%8%
On August 1, OpenAI publicly disclosed that an internal version of Astra had produced machine-verified proofs solving ten open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, marking a major milestone and confirming Astra as a significant upcoming model. This announcement increased market confidence in Astra's capabilities and eventual release.
OpenAI announces Astra's internal version solved ten long-standing math problems
September 30 jumps to 68%8%
OpenAI publicly disclosed that an internal version of Astra, its next major model, produced machine-verified proofs solving ten open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science. This announcement confirmed Astra's existence and capabilities but did not include a release date or public availability, causing initial market interest.
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