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On October 18, 2026, three model references—aurora-red-alpha, aurora-green-alpha, and aurora-blue-alpha—appeared on the OpenAI API. After TestingCatalog discovered these references, they were quickly removed, and the outlet judged this to be an accidental deployment. TestingCatalog believes that it is very unlikely ordinary users will be able to test these alpha models in the short term; what is more likely is a Daybreak update announcement, while other model release plans cannot be ruled out. There is currently no further evidence-backed development.
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Three aurora model references appeared on the OpenAI API
TestingCatalog discovered that three model references—aurora-red-alpha, aurora-green-alpha, and aurora-blue-alpha—recently appeared on the OpenAI API and were quickly removed afterward, judging it to be an accidental deployment. It believes that the likelihood of ordinary users testing these alpha models in the short term is very low; what is more likely to appear is a Daybreak update announcement, while other model release plans cannot be ruled out either.