# In 1979, Researchers Here Said "Put That There." OpenAI Just Called It the Future.

> Source: <https://www.media.mit.edu/posts/in-1979-researchers-here-said-put-that-there-openai-just-called-it-the-future/>
> Published: 2026-09-04 13:37:01+00:00

## **When OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, it opened with archival footage from our own Media Room — proof that the most transformative ideas don't expire.**

On September 3, 2026, OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, its most powerful model yet, capable of navigating your desktop, writing code, browsing the web, and executing complex workflows on your behalf. The launch video didn't begin with a sleek product demo. It began with 47-year-old footage from a room at MIT.

[Put that there.](https://www.media.mit.edu/search/?q=%22Put%20That%20There%22)