Dev reacts: Astra already launched, OpenAI DevDay still weeks away
brandon_galang · x · 2026-09-07
Brandon Galang marvels that Google's Astra has already launched while OpenAI's long-hyped DevDay is still weeks away. He argues intelligence keeps compounding — Astra-level generalization in smaller 'luna'/'sol'-shaped models would be wild — and urges devs to exploit the waves of rising intelligence.
Related event: Astra's Record Debut Reportedly Pushes OpenAI to Accelerate Roadmap(2 posts)→
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