Rumor: OpenAI's Astra uses new 'looped transformer' technique
bindureddy · x · 2026-09-02
Bindu Reddy claims that OpenAI's Astra model utilizes a new technique called a 'looped transformer.' The model loops on the same text or turn without outputting explicit chain-of-thought. This optimization is expected to make it cheaper and more performant than Fable.
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