Users Suspect GPT-6 Astra Was Silently Degraded Post-Launch

Multiple users report GPT-6 Astra performing noticeably worse than at launch—dubbed a 'post-launch lobotomy'—with side-by-side prompt comparisons circulating on X, though no official confirmation of a silent downgrade exists.

2026-09-11 ~ 2026-09-11 · 4 related posts

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