Ananth(@Ananth7e):astra's slug is "ultima-alpha" it's being tested with select partners and wider rollout is expected next week. september 3rd is the launch target. and a new gpt-image 2 update could drop at the same time too.

2026.08.29 18:52

astra's slug is "ultima-alpha" it's being tested with select partners and wider rollout is expected next week. september 3rd is the launch target. and a new gpt-image 2 update could drop at the same time too.

leo 🐾@synthwavedd

2026.08.29 16:00

🚨 SCOOP: Astra recently graduated from the dogfood stage, and is now being made available to select OpenAI partners under the name "ultima-alpha" If feedback over this weekend is positive, the plan is to expand the early access program throughout next week before the wider launch, targeting next Thurs (the 3rd) to the end of the following week Work also continues on an update to GPT-Image 2, with their launch windows being very similar (possibly even launching simultaneously)