Astra 3D model floods X, but OpenAI missed the viral moment by delaying launch
bindureddy · x · 2026-09-05
- Investor Bindu Reddy observes that X is flooded with 3D models built with Astra, OpenAI's new 3D generation model.
- She argues OpenAI clearly optimized the model to create this viral moment, and the big miss was not dropping it the same day the hype surfaced.
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