a16z Partner Predicts Imminent OpenAI Astra Release
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-09-02
a16z Partner Gavin Baker discussed the dynamic between frontier model companies, noting they often hold back more advanced checkpoints. Citing the release of Fable 5.1, he predicts that OpenAI's 'Astra' model is expected to drop anytime.
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