OpenAI Blog

Parallel cut research time and cost in half with GPT‑6 Astra

Parallel cut research time and cost in half with GPT‑6 Astra. GPT‑6 Astra allowed Parallel’s agents to research and synthesize labor‑market data in half the time and at half the cost versus prior models.

Towards Data Science
Sep 8

How to Maximize GPT-6 Astra

The article titled "How to Maximize GPT-6 Astra" shares the author’s first impressions of OpenAI’s new frontier model. It discusses initial experiences and observations with GPT-6 Astra, offering insights into its capabilities and potential applications. The post was originally published on Towards Data Science.

By Eivind Kjosbakken
OpenAI Blog
Sep 10

Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Financial Services, a specialized version that integrates built‑in financial data and GPT‑6 Astra. The tool is designed for research, modeling, and creating client‑ready materials within the financial sector.

Simon Willison
Aug 23

Anthropic’s best AI model struggles to attract users as cheaper tools thrive

Anthropic’s top AI model is struggling to attract users even as cheaper alternatives thrive. The company’s July revenue is projected at $65 bn, up from $47 bn in May, and it expects Q3 profitability while boasting 6,000 high‑spending customers. In contrast, OpenAI’s revenue has risen 35 % this quarter, spurred by GPT‑5.6, and a Ramp AI index shows Anthropic’s newer models (e.g., Fable) are less popular than older ones like Opus 4.8.

OpenAI Blog
Sep 6

Research acceleration: The view inside OpenAI

The article discusses how coding agents are transforming AI research within OpenAI. It presents early data on agent usage, experiment velocity, task complexity, and the resulting acceleration of research. The piece highlights the growing role of these agents in speeding up development and experimentation.

Simon Willison
Sep 6

Research acceleration: The view inside OpenAI

The article discusses OpenAI’s focus on Recursive Self‑Improvement (RSI), which the author suggests may represent a new form of AGI. It highlights how OpenAI’s research team is employing coding agents and notes a significant rise in AI spending per researcher in late July, likely linked to internal access to a model later released as GPT‑6 Astra. The piece references related essays and includes a chart illustrating the growth of agentic engineering at OpenAI.