[OpenAI Showcases Astra to VIP Clients in a Private Meeting, Touted as 'The First Model Capable of Inventing New Things'] Odaily Planet Daily News – Technology journalist Alex Heath reported that OpenAI recently showcased Astra to VIP clients during a private preview meeting. OpenAI researchers demonstrated Astra's ability to coordinate multiple agents to collaboratively complete mathematical proofs, operate desktop software at what Sam Altman described as 'superhuman, extremely fast' speeds, and generate presentation slides (PPTs), financial audit reports, and analyses of disorganized data. Astra is designed to work continuously for days or even weeks, retain human correction edits, collaborate with other agents and humans, and execute tasks across various software tools. During the event, Sam Altman also stated, 'I anticipate that Astra will be the first model truly capable of inventing new things in a meaningful way.'