4 of 5 GPT-6 Astra commits are net LoC decreases, with no prompting
Sauers_ · x · 2026-09-05
A developer analyzing GPT-6 Astra's commits found that about 4 out of 5 so far are net decreases in lines of code. Notably, the model was never asked to deslop or told anything about LoC as a metric—it's trimming code on its own initiative, which has drawn attention as a sign of engineering-like judgment.
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