Astra is still a PR release: complex workloads are rushing to Claude Fable 5.1
bindureddy · x · 2026-09-04
bindureddy argues OpenAI's Astra remains a PR release rather than a generally available product, and OpenAI needs to ship GA ASAP. Complex workloads are moving rapidly to Claude Fable 5.1, and once switched, users will find it increasingly hard to come back — narrowing OpenAI's window.
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