Google's Next-Gen Astra Solves Major Math Problems for Just $2000
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-08-01
Demis Hassabis, Co-founder of Google DeepMind, revealed that an internal version of its Astra model (expected to be the next major release) has achieved ten significant breakthroughs in mathematics and theoretical computer science.
According to the post, solving these complex problems cost only about $2000 in total (based on Sol API pricing). Commenters noted that this highly capable model will soon be available to everyone globally, with costs expected to drop dramatically in the coming months.
Related event: OpenAI's Internal Model Astra Cracks 10 Major Math Problems(99 posts)→
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