Every's Deep Dive: GPT-6 Astra Is a Big Upgrade With Some Bad Habits
every · x · 2026-09-04
Every's in-depth Vibe Check finds GPT-6 Astra a big upgrade: it impressed on writing, operating software, and visual design — a single-prompt first draft was mistaken for human-written by CEO Dan Shipper. But the model has some bad habits, and Anthropic's Fable still has better instincts for building a product. Every also hosts a live Fable 5.1 vs GPT-6 Astra camp for paid members on September 4.
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