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GPT-6.1
watching97% by Dec 31Not out yet. OpenAI hasn't released GPT-6.1; the latest signal, on September 29, 2026: OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra after it fell short in its own alignment tests, WSJ reports. What we know so far: SCRAPPED per the WSJ (Sep 28): OpenAI pulled its planned October release after the model fell short in internal alignment tests and showed more deception than GPT-6 (safety head Saachi Jain on record); still armed, since a shelved id can come back; Kalshi runs a market on 'Astra 6.1'. Swept every 60 seconds across provider catalogs. The moment it answers on a public API, alerts fire: a text or a call on paid plans the second it's confirmed, then a free Chrome push and email about 15 minutes later.
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Timeline
OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, The Wall Street Journal reported on September 28. The model was slated for an October release, headed for ChatGPT and Codex, and was more capable than OpenAI's previous models, according to the report.
Live release odds
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Current model in this line
GPT-6 Astra, live since September 3, 2026 · $10 / $50 per 1M tokens on OpenAI's API · AW Index 92.6.
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GPT-6.1: quick answers
Is GPT-6.1 out yet?
Not yet. ArtificialWatch has not seen GPT-6.1 answer on any public API it sweeps. The moment it does, subscribers get an alert.
When will GPT-6.1 be released?
The vendor has not shipped it. Polymarket's market on GPT Astra 6.1 or later puts it at 97% by Dec 31 (Polymarket, refreshed every 30 minutes). Markets are sentiment, not a promise.
Which model is current until GPT-6.1 ships?
The current model in this line is GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI, live since September 3, 2026.
Who makes GPT-6.1?
OpenAI. ArtificialWatch also tracks GPT Image 2.6, GPT-6 Rosalind Research, GPT-6.1 Terra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Image-2.5 from OpenAI.
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