With Astra, ChatGPT is nearly 2x faster at computer use

OpenAI announced that with Astra, ChatGPT is nearly 2x faster at computer use, and optimizations to the harness also speed up tasks by ~60% in GPT-5.6 Sol, benefiting existing models as well.

With Astra, ChatGPT is nearly 2x faster at computer use than before. In addition to the amazing new model, we’ve optimized the harness to make computer use run much faster. These optimizations work in existing models too, so tasks are sped up by ~60% in GPT-5.6 Sol. Try it