OpenAI's Unreleased 'Astra' Model Solves 10 Math Problems
thursdai_pod · x · 2026-08-15
OpenAI allegedly used an unreleased model called "Astra" to solve 10 of the world's hardest math problems, costing only $2,000 in compute.
Key Details:
- Model Name: Astra (not yet officially released).
- Achievement: Solved 10 unsolved math problems.
- Cost: Only $2,000, suggesting high reasoning efficiency.
- Source: Leaked by @wolframrvnwlf, with @altryne and others reacting with shock.
This claim remains unverified by OpenAI officially, but if true, it represents a major breakthrough in AI mathematical reasoning.
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