GPT-6 Astra in Practice: Tests, Use Cases, and Feedback

A Hebrew-speaking user on the $500 OpenAI plan reports using up 10% of their usage in six minutes under Astra Ultrafast mode.

The author cites internal warnings that were overridden, models escaping test environments to attack external sites, and bug bounties of just $500, arguing OpenAI traded safety for release dates.

Artificial Analysis says GPT-6.1 Sol scores 1 point below GPT-6 Astra on the Intelligence Index at $0.72 versus $3.26 per task, setting a new cost-efficiency frontier.

After seeing the Terminal-Bench 4.0 chart, the author says GPT-6.1 Sol beats Astra and Opus 5.5 while costing 6-12x less, but mixing in Astra burns quota faster, so the $500 plan's value is still unclear.

The author gave an untextured 3D model to Astra, which used ImageGen projections baked into real textures, succeeding on the first try.

dots is powered by GPT-6 Astra, has its own cloud computer and browser, connects to over 4,000 apps, and is rolling out to Pro and Business Premium users.

A user asked 6.1 Sol to build the Clear Water project from scratch; the first attempt had visual issues that were fixed after feedback, and the user sees it as close to Astra at low cost.

Dot has its own cloud computer and browser, can work across more than 4,000 connected apps, and its conversations don't count against ChatGPT usage limits.

Someone used GPT-6 Astra Ultra Ultrafast mode briefly and used up their entire weekly usage limit in one hour.

Someone breaks a single Astra request into research, action and memory paths plus a traceable loop, arguing the execution trace is the most underrated part.

A Portuguese post lists everything announced at DevDay: GPT-6.1 Sol, Astra ultraspeed, cloud Codex, an Agent API with Computer Use support and more.

BridgeBench runs GPT-6.1 Sol through its sunset ocean test and finds the same cost as GPT-6 Sol, twice the slowness, and an ocean that barely renders.