User claims GPT-6 Astra controls robots in sim, calls specialized robotics models dead
sensho · x · 2026-10-01
User sensho reports trying "GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast" controlling a robot in simulation and concludes specialized robotics models are finished—super-fast general agents will take over, and scaling laws have never looked stronger. The claim is an unverified personal impression, not an official confirmation.
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