OpenAI's next-generation model, GPT-6.2 Astra, appears to be undergoing small-scale testing as the standalone identifier "gpt-6.2-astra" has surfaced in some Codex users' usage statistics. Multiple users reported spotting the new model on usage analysis pages, with one account showing GPT-6.2 Astra accounting for 19.8% of call volume, primarily recorded around October 31. Despite user reports, OpenAI's official API model catalog, changelog, and public announcements have not confirmed the existence of the model or any release date. TestingCatalog suggests this pattern may indicate a gradual rollout or A/B test, where OpenAI is routing some requests to the new model in the background while maintaining the original interface name. Some Codex users also noted their GPT-6 Astra allowances being consumed faster, potentially linked to the ongoing test.