The New Models Remain in Development, With No Official Release Date or Target Platforms Disclosed

OpenAI is developing a new family of artificial intelligence models dubbed Astra, which the company says can solve complex problems in mathematics, quantum entanglement, and theoretical computer science. OpenAI researcher Noam Brown announced the project in an official post on X, writing: “An internal version of Astra ’s next major model family, solved 10 major open problems in mathematics, quantum complexity, and theoretical computer science. We believe it will be a major step for scientific reasoning.

The Astra family follows OpenAI’s current GPT-5.6 lineup — Sol, Terra, and Luna — with Sol having drawn particular attention for its performance. The new models remain in development, with no official release date or target platforms disclosed. OpenAI has shared key details about the solved problems, positioning the move as part of its broader effort to push AI beyond text generation and into active scientific discovery. Industry observers are closely watching when Astra will reach the public and how it may elevate the experience established by the GPT series.”