OpenAI has not announced, previewed, or released any model named GPT-7 as of October 2026, with the current flagship remaining GPT-6 Astra (launched September 3) and rapid follow-on variants including GPT-6.1 Sol. Trader sentiment reflects this confirmed cadence, as OpenAI prioritizes scaling GPT-6 capabilities in coding, agentic tasks, voice, and an Intelligent UI rollout rather than jumping to a new whole-number generation. Unverified leaks about an internal pretraining run codenamed “Bel” have fueled speculation but lack official confirmation or timelines. Historical release gaps suggest the earliest plausible GPT-7 window sits in the second half of 2027, though competitive pressure from Anthropic and Google models could accelerate or shift OpenAI’s roadmap.