OpenAI reportedly leaks cheaper Astra Minor variant

Mehdi @MehdiCadeOriginally posted 2026.09.26

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🚨 GPT-6 Astra Minor leak > "Astra Minor" looks to be real Likely a stopgap move from OpenAI — a cheaper Astra variant > Briefly spotted on OpenAI's Help Center pages > before getting yanked > Benchmarks, pricing, context window, and launch date still a mystery > Also seems to have its own access and safety treatment OpenAI may be quietly prepping a budget Astra option.

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