New 'Astra' model spotted in Chat for Business users as users run blind tests vs Sol
___Patrice___ · x · 2026-09-05
A Business-account user reports that "Astra Pro" has appeared in Chat, and plans to write a hands-on review. Another user then ran a blind conversational comparison between Astra and "Sol," asking readers to guess which model is which. The exchange suggests a new model codenamed Astra is quietly rolling out to some users ahead of an official announcement.
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