ThursdAI breaks down OpenAI GPT-6 Astra: 99% on Arc-AGI, standout computer use
altryne · x · 2026-09-04
Alex Volkov's ThursdAI weekly show split a 5-hour livestream into two episodes. Episode 2 covers OpenAI's GPT-6 "Astra" with demos from Peter Gostev, Ryan Carson, and a standout mweinbach demo — 99% on Arc-AGI and impressive computer use, billed as "Welcome to AGI." The same episode also rounds up the week's other releases, including Fable 5.1, three new world models, and Meta MAI transcription.
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