Remembering the fake MIT rumor that Astra modified model weights—and everyone believed it
retr0jirachi · x · 2026-11-04
A quote-post recalls how a guy at MIT made up a fake story claiming Astra modified model weights, and people believed it without even double-checking. The post laments the episode, a snapshot of how fast unverified drama spreads in the AI community.
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