<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>How To Use Astra — verified Astra developments</title><link>https://howtouseastra.com/astra-news/</link><atom:link href="https://howtouseastra.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description>Every verified development on OpenAI Astra, labeled confirmed or reported, with sources.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>OpenAI announces Astra with ten mathematical results</title><link>https://howtouseastra.com/astra-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">astra-2026-08-01-OpenAI announces Astra with ten mathemat</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>OpenAI publishes “Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science,” crediting an internal version of Astra, its next major model family, with new results on ten open problems. The release includes a full manuscript, reasoning walkthroughs, and Lean 4 certificates. (Confirmed — source: OpenAI announcement)</description></item><item><title>Astra previewed to policymakers in Washington</title><link>https://howtouseastra.com/astra-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">astra-2026-07-30-Astra previewed to policymakers in Washi</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The Information reports that OpenAI demonstrated Astra to policymakers in Washington, D.C., ahead of the public research announcement. (Reported — source: The Information)</description></item><item><title>Federal pre-release review expected to apply</title><link>https://howtouseastra.com/astra-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">astra-2026-07-29-Federal pre-release review expected to a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Reporting indicates Astra is expected to be among the first frontier models reviewed under a new federal framework — described as roughly a 30-day review — before public release. OpenAI has not confirmed timing. (Reported — source: Press reporting on the review framework)</description></item><item><title>Naming reported as undecided: GPT-6, GPT-5.x, or Astra</title><link>https://howtouseastra.com/astra-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">astra-2026-07-28-Naming reported as undecided: GPT-6, GPT</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Reports say OpenAI has not decided whether the family ships as GPT-6, as an addition to the GPT-5 series, or under the Astra name. No naming has been confirmed. (Reported — source: The Decoder)</description></item></channel></rss>