OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra Model and $1 Billion Cybersecurity Initiative

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Published: 2026-09-04T03:57:00Z
Category: technology
Source: The Straits Times
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OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Astra, a new AI model designed for complex professional tasks, including cybersecurity and scientific applications. The model is rolling out to select organizations, with broader access planned for ChatGPT users and AWS. Concurrently, OpenAI launched "Daybreak for Frontline Defenders," a $1 billion program offering subsidized AI access and support to critical service providers, starting with U.S. infrastructure and government entities.

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