OpenAI says Astra designed a device's enclosure, PCB and firmware with no direct human edits. Getting it manufacturable still took several rounds of review.
MIT CSAIL researchers say GPT-6 Astra lifted Qwen3.5-0.8B from 7.9% to 48.1% on MATH-500 by editing weights. A repro finds the gain is mostly loop removal.
As of 30 September 2026, OpenAI’s Dots are always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with cloud computers, connected apps, approval controls, and limited availability.
As of 30 September 2026, GPT-6.1 Sol offers a 1.05-million-token context window and lower standard token prices. OpenAI says Sol Ultrafast access is coming soon.
Self-published DrivingBench gives frontier models tool control of a Toyota Corolla on a fixed cone course. Live board: GPT-6 Astra 100% in 5:22. Cone course only—not ‘can drive’ / AV-solved.