GPT-6 Astra: an automated AI Engineer you can hire for <$6 an hour

GPT-6 Astra, the first model from OpenAI, was launched today, surpassing Fable 5.1 on multiple metrics, achieving 97.6% on FrontierMath and 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3. Experiments reveal that GPT-6 Astra can perform various tasks, including selecting and training models, labeling data, and managing entire systems independently, establishing it as a capable AI engineer. This new model raises ambitions in the AI field, enabling users to develop new internal tools and achieve significant cost savings, thereby opening new avenues for innovation.