OpenAI has showcased Astra to VIP clients in a closed-door meeting, claiming it to be "the first model that can invent new things"

Odaily News Tech reporter Alex Heath said that OpenAI recently showcased Astra to VIP clients at a closed-door preview event.

OpenAI researchers demonstrated Astra coordinating multiple agents to jointly complete mathematical proofs, operating desktop software at what Sam Altman described as "superhuman, extremely fast" speeds, and generating presentation slides (PPT), financial review reports, and analyses of messy data. Astra is designed to work continuously for days or even weeks, capable of remembering human corrections, collaborating with other agents and humans, and executing operations across multiple software tools.

Sam Altman also said at the event: "I expect that Astra will be the first model that can truly invent new things in a substantive way."