Hands-on: Astra shows more autonomy, self-verifies ~2x more often than Sol
cedric_chee · x · 2026-09-05
In hands-on runs, Astra picks up on subtle details, explores them thoroughly, and applies more of its own judgment, showing noticeably higher autonomy. The author observes Astra verifying its work about 2x more often than Sol.
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