GPT-6 Astra Early Benchmarks Look Meh, as Release Cadence Hits Peak Burnout
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-09-04
A quoted post shows early GPT-6 ("Astra") benchmark screenshots that look underwhelming, with the poster advising to wait for more evals. The author muses that Sol 5.6 is less than two months old yet already feels obsolete — calling this the peak "hedonic treadmill" moment of AI release cadence, where nothing tops the last launch until the next one lands.
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