Researcher runs Codex + Astra on a plane, fixing papers and filling forms in parallel
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-06
Researcher Soumitra Shukla tested Codex with Astra's computer-use on plane Wi-Fi, running three Chrome windows in parallel: fixing typos in a paper, filling a conference reimbursement form, and handling visa paperwork — all fast and seamless. Reposted as "we live in a sci-fi movie."
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