Oct 9, 2026, 7:00 AMArtificial Intelligence
Asana Says GPT-6 Astra Cut Browser Agent Costs 76x in Tests
Asana says GPT-6 Astra in Codex made its browser agent 76 times cheaper and five times faster in tests, but methodology and rollout details remain limited.
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Summary
On October 9, 2026, Asana said using GPT-6 Astra in Codex made its browser agent 76 times cheaper and five times faster in tests. The company aims to use those gains to offer customers more capable models.
Details remain limited, including the methodology, baseline, absolute costs, rollout timing and customer availability. The supplied title names GPT-6.1 Sol, while the feed summary identifies GPT-6 Astra, leaving the model name unresolved.
Positives
- A 76x cost reduction could let Asana run more capable models economically if the test gains transfer to customer use.
- A 5x speed increase suggests Asana's browser agent completed tested workloads substantially faster.
- GPT-6 Astra in Codex is intended to help Asana offer customers more capable models.
Risks & concerns
- The 76x cost and 5x speed claims come from tests, with no methodology, baseline or absolute measurements provided.
- GPT-6.1 Sol appears in the supplied title, but GPT-6 Astra appears in the feed summary, leaving the model identity unclear.
- Customer availability, rollout timing and any effect on pricing remain unspecified.
Primary sourceOpenAI Newshttps://openai.com/index/asana-browser-agent
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