Matthew Berman's early Astra (GPT-6) review: a massive leap in browser control
i_dg23 · x · 2026-09-04
Matthew Berman got early access to Astra (GPT-6) and tested it heavily across games, code, writing, browser control, and presentations, calling it the best model he's used and a step-change rather than an incremental update.
- Zero-shot prompts show especially large gains
- Strongest in knowledge work: slides, analysis, writing
- Browser control is the standout: GPT-5.6 was already strong, Astra is another level and significantly faster
- 3D asset understanding and spatial awareness described as beyond anything else
Related event: Matthew Berman's Hands-On GPT-6 Astra Review: "Best Model I've Ever Used"(9 posts)→
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