# OpenAI is reportedly building Astra, a model family designed to work on problems for hours or days > Source: > Published: 2026-08-01 08:24:49+00:00 # OpenAI is reportedly building Astra, a model family designed to work on problems for hours or days By Matthias BastianSource: [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com) [OpenAI](/glossary/openai) is building a new model family called "Astra" that would let multiple agents tackle complex problems together for hours or even days. CEO Sam Altman has already demoed Astra to policymakers in Washington. OpenAI hasn't decided whether to release it as [GPT](/glossary/gpt)-6 or a new GPT-5 variant. The article [OpenAI is reportedly building Astra, a model family designed to work on problems for hours or days](https://the-decoder.com/openai-is-reportedly-building-astra-a-model-family-designed-to-work-on-problems-for-hours-or-days/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.