"Feels like being strapped to a rocket": early reactions to astra ultrafast mode
UltraRareAF · x · 2026-10-06
A user describes astra ultrafast mode as feeling "like being strapped to a rocket," saying they finally sense what lab researchers have been trying to communicate for the past three months. The post is anecdotal, hinting at a major speed/capability jump without specifics.
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