Theo Calls OpenAI Astra the Most Disappointing Release of the Year
bookwormengr · x · 2026-10-21
Tech commentator theo said that in retrospect, Astra may have been the most disappointing release of the year. Blogger bookwormengr pushed back, saying they absolutely love OpenAI Astra and telling others not to gaslight them — a notable split in community opinion around the product.
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