OpenAI hints at GPT-6.1 Astra release amid funding and model speculation
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch GPT-6.1 Astra, with internal model trackers showing its imminent arrival. The company has introduced token limit resets, suggesting users should save tokens for the new model. Separately, leaks and personality tests indicate GPT-6.2 Betelgeuse—a model with over 10 trillion parameters—may be in development, though its release timeline is unclear. The…
Key points
- OpenAI’s internal tracker shows **GPT-6.1 Astra** as the next likely release, with token resets encouraging user savings
- **GPT-6.2 Betelgeuse** (10T+ parameters) may be under development, but no release date confirmed
- **Kimi K3.1 Pro** and **GLM-5.3** share personality traits with **GPT-6 Astra** and **Claude 5**, suggesting possible distillation
Model pages: Kimi K3.1 Pro → · GLM 5.3 → · V4.1 Flash 1017 →
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OpenAI Teases GPT-6.1 Astra Amid Relentless Hype Around The Mysterious GPT-6.2 Betelgeuse Model, As Another Evidence Surfaces Showing Kimi K3.1 Pro And GLM-5.3 As Products Of
wccftech.com · 31 October 2026
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