Jon Stokes: Models Like Astra Will 'Solve' the Things Nerds Spend Lives On
round · x · 2026-09-04
Tech writer Jon Stokes argues that models like Astra will essentially 'solve' a batch of computer-nerd pursuits—making EDM, working in Blender, making games, solving puzzles, and writing code—the very things many people have spent most of their lives thinking are cool and smart. His point: model capabilities are rapidly encroaching on traditional geek domains.
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