AnalysisAI ModelsAugust 18, 2026

Traders bet 72% OpenAI's GPT-6 'Astra' launches by Sept. 30

Polymarket traders give a 59% chance OpenAI's next model, internally named Astra (reportedly GPT-6), launches by Sept. 15 and ~72% by month's end, despite OpenAI slowing its release on Aug. 7 over cybersecurity risks. The company said it "cannot rule out critical cyber capabilities" under its safety framework.

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3 weeks · 1 report · 2 community posts · from Jul 31

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Traders bet 72% OpenAI's GPT-6 'Astra' launches by Sept. 30 — AIBriefs