Designer claims Google 'nerfed' Astra: 'this is not the same model it was last week'
tomjohndesign · x · 2026-09-16
Designer Tom John complains that Google's Astra has been "nerfed," saying the model is no longer the same one from last week — implying an unannounced change or downgrade in its behavior.
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