Verified facts as of September 3
- OpenAI calls the model Astra and says it meets the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework.
- OpenAI says Astra found previously unknown vulnerabilities during evaluations and produced exploit chains in controlled test settings.
- OpenAI says the displayed results reflect Daybreak Blue access rather than the default production configuration.
- OpenAI plans to make Astra available soon and expects more limited access to its most advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
- OpenAI says it will publish more detail in a system card at launch.
Fields that remain Unknown
| Field | Status | Release evidence needed |
|---|---|---|
| General availability date | Unknown | OpenAI product announcement |
| GPT-6 product name | Unconfirmed | OpenAI model page or system card |
| API model ID and price | Unknown | OpenAI API documentation and pricing |
| ChatGPT and Codex plan access | Unknown | OpenAI availability matrix |
| Business-data retention for Astra | Configuration-specific | Operative product terms and account controls |
| Legal-work accuracy | Unknown | Disclosed legal workflow test |
Prepare six questions before launch
- Which Astra surface and model configuration will the firm use?
- Which safety checks can pause or stop legitimate work?
- Which tools, code repositories and external systems can the model reach?
- Which business-data retention and human-review terms apply to that surface?
- Who authorizes an action and who reviews the result?
- How will the team preserve logs, revoke access and respond to a model or security incident?
Keep legal-work claims separate
OpenAI’s September 1 post evaluates cybersecurity and safeguards. It does not establish legal research accuracy, contract-drafting quality, privilege treatment or compliance with a jurisdiction’s professional rules. A future legal-work pilot needs its own sources, rubric and reviewer.
Monitoring rule
Update this page only after OpenAI publishes a product announcement, system card, pricing or access documentation. Do not turn a staged identifier, prediction market or social post into availability. Preserve the pre-release date so readers can distinguish this status record from the launch record.
FAQ
Is OpenAI Astra available now?
OpenAI says it plans to make Astra available soon. The September 1 source is a capability and safeguards evaluation, not a general-availability announcement.
Is Astra GPT-6?
OpenAI’s official source calls the model Astra and does not provide a GPT-6 product name. Treat the GPT-6 label as unconfirmed until OpenAI publishes it.
Can law firms prepare before launch?
Yes. They can define approved data, tools, human authorization, review, retention questions and incident handling. They should wait for launch evidence before testing matter data.
Sources checked
- Path to Astra, checked 2026-09-03.
- Business data privacy, security and compliance, checked 2026-09-03.
Operational information, not legal advice. Verify current terms, account configuration and applicable professional duties before use.