Perplexity adopts GPT-6 Astra for end-to-end systems work
Perplexity uses GPT-6 Astra to write communications, change software, and monitor production systems. It checks in much less frequently than with earlier models.
First seen 11 Sep, 16:00 UTC on openai.com8 sourcesLast update 7d ago
OpenAILaunch · 11 Sep
GPT-6 Astra
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openai.com· 11 Sep, 16:00Cognition helps Devin test its own work with GPT‑6 Astraopenai.com· 14 Sep, 00:00Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systemsopenai.com· 16 Sep, 12:00Hex turns complex analysis into visual reports with GPT‑6 AstraCoverage5
The Decoder· 12 Sep, 13:10GPT-6 Astra needs leaner prompts and fewer guardrails, OpenAI recommendsThe Decoder· 12 Sep, 14:26GPT-6 Astra appears to show a "step change" in spatial reasoning based on early benchmarksThe Decoder· 13 Sep, 10:52GPT-6 Astra pilots a surveillance drone and runs a business on its ownThe Decoder· 17 Sep, 09:45OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra decrypts a Nazi radio message in ten hours that went unsolved for 83 yearsThe Decoder· 17 Sep, 14:42GPT-6 Astra crushes Pokemon, Factorio, and Fallout 3 then spirals into Minecraft potato farming after one bad CreeperCommunity0
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11 Sep 16:00openai.com Cognition helps Devin test its own work with GPT‑6 Astra12 Sep 13:10The Decoder GPT-6 Astra needs leaner prompts and fewer guardrails, OpenAI recommends12 Sep 14:26The Decoder GPT-6 Astra appears to show a "step change" in spatial reasoning based on early benchmarks13 Sep 10:52The Decoder GPT-6 Astra pilots a surveillance drone and runs a business on its own14 Sep 00:00openai.com Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems16 Sep 12:00openai.com Hex turns complex analysis into visual reports with GPT‑6 Astra17 Sep 09:45The Decoder OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra decrypts a Nazi radio message in ten hours that went unsolved for 83 years17 Sep 14:42The Decoder GPT-6 Astra crushes Pokemon, Factorio, and Fallout 3 then spirals into Minecraft potato farming after one bad Creeper