AI Rumor Mill: Chaos Over OpenAI Astra and Gemini 3.5 Pro Launches
patience_cave · x · 2026-08-07
Mocking the recent chaotic rumors in the AI community, a user highlighted the conflicting reports: some claim OpenAI's Astra series is launching next week while others deny it; some said Gemini 3.5 Pro launched yesterday, alongside rumors that Demis Hassabis has become a chairman. The author jokes that after a brief pause, the fear induced by these delays and executive shifts will soon strike everyone's hearts again.
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