Signals
OpenAI · beyond Astra
OpenAI
What it is: A new internal research model without a public name.
model confirmed · timing unknownReleaseTraining ongoing · release date unknown
OpenAI reports an internal model beyond Astra
In its September 8 publication, the lab described a new model training since August 28, used in Navier–Stokes research.
No public name, price or launch date. This does not confirm the Doug rumor or immediate access.
Evidence and sources1 sources
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official · 2026-09-08OpenAI · Navier–Stokes
The research account explicitly describes the internal model.