On September 3, 2026, OpenAI announced that its newly released Astra model marked the entry of general artificial intelligence (AGI) into a new era. Although OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once described “general artificial intelligence” as an irrelevant marketing term, Chief Technology Officer Greg Brockman said on Thursday that with the launch of the Astra model, the world has entered the age of AGI. Brockman described the model as “the most intelligent and well-aligned model in the world.” It is worth noting that the model was released this Thursday, after a serious AI security incident during its development, which drew international attention and caused a temporary suspension of training for several weeks.
OpenAI announced that the Astra model marks the entry of “general artificial intelligence” into a new era. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously described “general artificial intelligence” as “an irrelevant marketing term.” OpenAI CEO Greg Brockman said on Thursday that with the release of its latest model, Astra, the world has entered a new era of general artificial intelligence. Brockman called this model “the smartest and most aligned model in the world.” The model was released this Thursday, shortly after a serious AI security incident during its development drew international attention and caused a temporary suspension of training.