Astra sets record benchmark score; rumor says it pulled OpenAI's roadmap forward
eyishazyer · x · 2026-09-06
Astra currently holds a record score on one benchmark index, is absent from the lead on another, and is cheaper than anything before it. The author believes its ceiling hasn't been seen yet. Notably, word is that internal use of Astra pushed some OpenAI roadmap plans originally slated for mid-next-year up to DevDay — though the author stresses this is unconfirmed.
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