[Rumor: OpenAI Astra handed over to partners for testing, further expansion as early as next week] Beating AI Newsflash, insider Leo claims that OpenAI's next-generation key model Astra has moved from the internal dogfood phase to early testing with partners. A few partners currently see the name 'ultima-alpha.' If feedback this weekend is normal, OpenAI plans to continue expanding early access next week and further broaden the scope of availability between September 3 and the end of the following week. [Original link]