Behind the Curtain: AI creators race to understand their creations

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This Thursday, OpenAI released a new model called GPT-6 Astra. The model is described as “the most intelligent and aligned model in the world.” U.S. President Greg Brockman mentioned in the introduction that it has achieved “generational leapfrog” and pointed out that the model may possess human-level general intelligence (AGI).

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2026-09-07 21:02The `GPT-6 Astra model was released, and OpenAI President Brockman confidently declared, “Welcome to the era of AGI.”
2026-09-08 19:21OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, marking the arrival of the AGI era, with capabilities for autonomous computer operation and scientific research.
2026-09-08 22:40① Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted that OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, released last week, was trained using approximately 100,000 NV Link 72 clusters, and he believes that General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) has officially arrived; ② GPT-6 Astra can directly operate computers and software to perform complex tasks such as programming, reaching the most advanced level in multiple fields. OpenAI has announced the beginning of the AGI era.

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# Behind the Curtain: AI creators race to understand their creations **Key event:** Global AI companies are accelerating research and development efforts to understand the intelligent systems they create. **Background:** In history, no industry or invention has ever had such a large department dedicated to explaining and interpreting its own products. As the field of artificial intelligence undergoes “generational leaps,” companies realize they cannot fully control the intelligence they create due to a lack of complete understanding. **Progress:** This Thursday, OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, which was described as “the most intelligent and aligned model in the world.” U.S. President Greg Brockman called it a “generational leap” and noted that the model may possess human-level general intelligence (AGI). **Challenge:** Technological progress is so rapid that companies, even federal governments, find it difficult to accurately assess the true…