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OpenAI classified GPT-6 Astra as the first model to meet the Critical cybersecurity threshold under its Preparedness Framework. What the system card actually documents, what safeguards shipped, and what the June 2026 executive order really says.
GPT-6 Astra lists at exactly twice Claude Opus 5. On the one independent same-harness index that has run both, Opus 5 scores higher. Here is the full cost and benchmark breakdown.
OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra on 3 September 2026. Verified specification table, OpenAI-reported vs independently measured benchmarks, the 272K pricing cliff, staged rollout, and the API migration gotchas.
GPT-6 Astra costs $10/1M input and $50/1M output, but crossing 272K tokens reprices the entire request. Verified rates, the long-context cliff, and worked monthly costs.