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11d agoOpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast On Blackwell
The new GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast generates tokens up to 8x faster than standard mode. This speed boost relies on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and specific inference optimizations. Developers can now access the model via the OpenAI API.
The Signal
Faster generation reduces latency in agentic edit-test-debug cycles, making interactive tool-calling workflows feel significantly more responsive.