'Jev' agent plays Pac-Man with Astra strategizing and millisecond execution
daniel_mac8 · x · 2026-09-18
Daniel Mac8 demos 'Jev', an agent that plays Pac-Man: Astra (a larger reasoning model) sets the strategy while 'Jev' executes it in milliseconds. He argues 'Jev' isn't a brand-new product category — like combustion vs steam engines — and sees potential in pairing it with larger reasoning models.
Related event: Developer Duo: Astra Plans, 'Jev' Executes to Beat Pac-Man(3 posts)→
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