Dev's wish for a surprise GPT-6.2 launch dashed: 'woke up, nothing happened'
lxfater · x · 2026-11-04
Developer lxfater had tweeted a wishlist: wake up to GPT-6.2-Astra crushing Opus-5.5 on performance, speed and price, plus an apology and $200 credit from OpenAI. His follow-up: woke up, nothing happened, life goes on — back to grinding with his $200 Cursor quota. A relatable 'wish vs. reality' moment in AI Twitter.
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