OpenAI users reported seeing a new model ID, gpt-6.2-astra, in their Codex usage analytics on November 1. The screenshots have fueled speculation that an Astra update could arrive during the week of November 2. As of November 2, OpenAI has announced no release date and still lists GPT-6 Astra as its flagship. TestingCatalog · OpenAI model catalog
What showed up in Codex
One screenshot shared by X user @TokenGremlin showed the new ID accounting for 19.8% of the usage displayed in that view, alongside the existing gpt-6-astra ID. Another user shared a response event that reportedly contained the same new ID. The 19.8% figure applies to the screenshot’s usage breakdown. The reports leave the scope of any testing unknown. ArtificialWatch
The Codex model picker reportedly continued to display GPT-6 Astra. An unlisted model ID in usage logs is consistent with a limited test or a change to how OpenAI labels a model build internally. TestingCatalog
Where the November release rumor came from
On November 1, posts on X speculated about a launch in the coming week, with one suggesting Monday, November 2. The week of November 2–8 also led a Polymarket release market when checked on November 2. That market covers any new Astra model numbered 6.1 or higher, and its odds reflect traders’ expectations. OmniaKey’s rumor roundup · Polymarket