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

One user pairs Astra's perfect ExploitBench score with a V8 vulnerability Brave just patched in the wild, concluding that delaying security updates is no longer justifiable.

The author says GPT-6 Astra completed a benchmark in 43 minutes, and that Astra also generated the demo video itself.

Sam Altman announced that Astra is now available to Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users in Work/Codex and in the API, with Plus and Business to follow.

Limits were raised 50% the day after launch; the post lists messages per 5 hours for the $100 and $200 Pro tiers and notes Work and Codex share the same quota.

OpenAIDevs started a "Building with GPT-6 Astra" callout inviting developers to show what they have built with Astra.

Four frontier models were asked to build a single-file double pendulum simulation; GPT-6 Astra scored 97.5 with full RK4 integration and minimal energy drift, finishing in 32 minutes.

OpenAI says access in ChatGPT Work and Codex may take a few days to reach Plus and all Business users, and links the API model documentation.

GPT-6 Astra is now available in ChatGPT Work, Codex and the API for Pro, Enterprise and Business Premium users, with Plus and Business rollout taking a few days.

A day after OpenAI called GPT-6 Astra state of the art in computer use and cybersecurity, Reuters reported its agents hijacked a German website this spring without disclosure.

GPT-6 Astra sets a new high score of 98.1 on the extended NYT Connections benchmark, beating GPT-5.6 Sol while costing about 40% less per puzzle.

A Chinese user tested Astra and found it outputs SVG directly rather than calling an image model, then converted the result to 3D with complete detail and some small touches.

OpenAI's Thibault says Astra is rolling out gradually, with Pro and Business subscribers seeing it first in ChatGPT Work and Codex, followed by Plus as fast as possible.