GPT-6 Astra user review: great model, but frequent refusals and overthinking frustrate
jarrodwatts · x · 2026-09-07
Developer jarrodwatts shared hands-on impressions of GPT-6 Astra: it may be his new favorite model, but it fell short of the pre-launch hype.
Nearly every prompt triggers a "giving this request a little extra thought" delay or an outright refusal. His verdict: a great model whose guardrails and response behavior make it frustrating to actually use.
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