# OpenAI disbands its standalone robotics team, moving its staff to research and Applied units, saying models like GPT-6 Astra can be directly applied to robotics (Wen Shao/Fortune) > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3421804 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Techmeme, Nov 13, 2026, 11:25 AM · Read it: ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 12:48 PM: [OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra becomes its first model rated Critical for cybersecurity]() — Crypto Briefing (Specialist) GPT-6 Astra's critical cybersecurity rating highlights AI's dual potential to enhance defense and pose significant security risks. - Nov 13, 2026, 11:05 AM: [Exclusive: OpenAI disbands its robotics team as its general models start running robots]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) OpenAI moved its robotics researchers onto other teams. The company said the change represented new thinking about the best way to make progress towards general-purpose robots. - Nov 13, 2026, 11:25 AM: [OpenAI disbands its standalone robotics team, moving its staff to research and Applied units, saying models like GPT-6 Astra can be directly applied to robotics (Wen Shao/Fortune)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)