Analysis Suggests OpenAI's 'Astra' Model Unaffected by RL Slowdown
haider1 · x · 2026-08-19
Following Sam Altman's statement on RL slowdowns affecting future releases, analysis suggests that 'Astra' is likely one of the 'great new models' coming soon, implying its release is not delayed by the slowdown. The delay reportedly affects releases coming after Astra. Altman confirmed that while new models are still expected soon, further-out releases will be impacted.
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