On August 7 (local time), Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced that the company is actively preparing to make its next-generation model, Astra, available to the general public. However, given the model's advanced cybersecurity features, a bit of additional time is necessary to guarantee a secure rollout. OpenAI stands against the approach of restricting access to powerful models to only a select few users and aims to eventually provide broad access to Astra. Altman emphasized that Astra represents a 'powerful model' and assured that, once safety measures are firmly in place, the company will promptly expand its availability to a wider audience.