Users Say Astra Got Dumber Post-Launch, Failing Even Simple Session Reading
koltregaskes · x · 2026-09-11
Users report Astra has become noticeably dumber, making simple mistakes on research tasks it handled fine at launch — dubbed the "Post-Launch Lobotomy". One user describes the model claiming it couldn't read ChatGPT desktop app sessions, then trying to use computer use to log into chatgpt.com instead. Another data point in ongoing complaints about silent post-launch model regressions.
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