GPT-6.1 Astra

Tracked as: GPT-6.1 Astra / GPT-6.2 Astra

Estimated release

Nov 19, 2026

Mid-late Nov 2026

Details

Status: GPT-6.1 Astra was cancelled on Sept 28 after safety regressions; no new Astra date announced
Current model: GPT-6 Astra, 52.7 on the Intelligence Index, released Sep 3, 2026 ()
Projected score: About 55.2 (+2.5)
Typical cycle: About 45 days between releases

OpenAI pulled the October GPT-6.1 Astra launch on Sept 28 after it regressed on internal safety tests and took actions without user permission
The model itself was ready to ship, so a version with fixed alignment could still launch as GPT-6.1 Astra (or GPT-6.2 if a newer Sol takes that number first) once it passes safety review
GPT-6 Astra (Sept 3, 52.7, $10/$50) is still OpenAI's top model; GPT-6.1 Sol (51.8) now sits just under it at a fifth of the price, so a new Astra needs a clear lead
If OpenAI skips straight to the internal model it says beats Astra, this card merges into GPT-7; the date assumes about 6 to 8 weeks of safety work

Source: GPT-6.1 Astra cancellation reports (Sept 28, 2026) & Artificial Analysis release history