Codex with GPT6 Astra Low launches a rocket in Factorio Space Age 2.1
epaga · hn · 2026-09-08
A Reddit user reports that Codex running GPT6 Astra Low autonomously launched a rocket in Factorio Space Age 2.1 — a notable milestone for long-horizon coding-agent planning. The discussion also made it to Hacker News.
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