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

OpenAI released Dots, giving each agent a cloud computer, connecting to 4,000+ apps, and letting users direct them from ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams.

Official notes on dots say each dot is powered by Astra, has its own computer and browser, can connect to over 4,000 apps, and is included in the Pro plan without using any usage.

OpenAI says Sol offers near-Astra performance on complex work at a lower cost than Astra, suited to repeated, long-running work across code, apps, and documents.

The Ultrafast tier of Astra is now available in the API at $60 per million input tokens and $300 per million output tokens, six times the regular price.

GPT-6.1 Sol has quietly launched in the OpenAI API with near-Astra performance at a lower cost, just before OpenAI DevDay began.

The New York Times reports that employees warned advanced models were not adequately monitored during safety testing but were overruled, and that OpenAI has paused advanced-model training and withheld GPT-6.1 Astra.

A post with an image says an ultrafast response mode is being extended to GPT-6 Astra.

Codex release notes say Sol offers near-Astra performance at lower cost for repeated, long-running work across code, apps and documents, with availability depending on plan.

A user had Astra configure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on NixOS and even rewrite drivers to get the touchscreen working on an old Surface Pro 4.

Astra Pro reportedly found a hidden transformation that turns a known symmetric fusion plasma solution into an exact asymmetric 3D solution, which could speed up fusion research.

Sun News reports that the release of OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Astra model has been temporarily halted, without giving further details.

In a breaking CNBC report, Sam Altman explains during DevDay 2026 why OpenAI dropped its latest Astra model.