OpenAI begins opening GPT-6 Astra to paid ChatGPT subscribers

OpenAI is rolling out its flagship GPT-6 Astra model to paid subscribers in stages. Users on the 20 dollar ChatGPT Plus plan reach the model through the work and Codex sections rather than the standard chat screen; the gradual rollout has not covered every account. Usage counts against existing subscription limits, and extra capacity is bought with credits once the quota runs out. Enterprise accounts get full capacity through the API. Astra was built for computer use, coding, cybersecurity and long-running tasks. On the published results Astra scored 57.9 percent on Terminal-Bench 4.0 against 37.3 percent for GPT-5.6 Sol. On OSWorld 2.0 it reached 72.6 percent in 40 minutes and the older model 65.7 percent in 75 minutes. On long-context tests Astra scored 96.3 percent and Sol 73.8 percent. The company has not said when free accounts will get the GPT-6 family.