Rumor: OpenAI to release GPT-6.1 Astra against Opus 5.5

The post claims OpenAI is about to drop GPT-6.1 Astra to beat Opus 5.5 and compete with Fable 5.5, while Anthropic is already expected to launch Opus 5.6.

Tim Jayas

@TimJayasArchived 10 days agoOriginally posted 2026.10.20

Tim Jayas @TimJayasOriginally posted 2026.10.20

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openai is about to drop gpt-6.1 astra to beat opus 5.5 and compete with fable 5.5, while anthropic is already expected to launch opus 5.6 anthropic is somehow always one step ahead and i don't see how openai is going to win here

x.com/timjayas/status/2112213302646558970Archived 2026.10.20 10:10

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