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Researcher panic, opaque design and vast capabilities: what to know about Astra, the new AI ushering in the “age of superintelligence”

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, a model presented as capable of controlling a computer and completing tasks autonomously.
  • Astra can browse the internet, complete tax forms, schedule appointments, build and test websites, develop video games and diagnose computer problems.
  • OpenAI presents it as its most aligned model yet, while some experts call it the worst development they have seen for AI safety.

OpenAI's new AI model, GPT-6 Astra, has officially launched after the company unveiled it with a highly produced presentation. The model is presented as capable of taking full control of a user's computer and carrying out tasks without constant instructions.

the most aligned

· OpenAIThe company presented Astra as its most aligned model to date.

Astra can browse the internet, complete tax declarations using a user's data, make appointments, create and test a website, develop a video game and diagnose computer problems. Its most striking feature, according to the presentation, is that users no longer need to provide a sequence of instructions for each step.

the worst development ever observed in AI safety

· Some expertsCritics used the phrase to express concern about Astra's capabilities and design.

OpenAI presents Astra as "the most aligned" model it has produced so far. That claim has not eased concerns among some experts. While some observers already describe the release as a revolution, others fear it could lead to catastrophe. Some have called Astra "the worst development ever observed in AI safety."

a revolution

· Some observersSupporters or observers described the new AI as a major technological breakthrough.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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