[OpenAI's Next-Generation GPT-6.2 Astra Undergoes Gray-Scale Testing, Now Listed Separately in Codex Usage Statistics] According to IT Home, based on numerous user feedback, OpenAI's next-generation model, GPT-6.2 Astra, appears to have entered limited testing, with some Codex users noting the independent model identifier "gpt-6.2-astra" in their usage statistics. However, OpenAI's official API model catalog, changelog, and public announcements have not confirmed this model or its release date. The report states that multiple Codex users discovered this new model identifier on the usage analysis page, with one account showing GPT-6.2 Astra usage accounting for 19.8%, primarily appearing in usage statistics from October 31st.