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Two critical updates re: Astra and mathematics
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Gary Marcus
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Aug. 3, 2026, 4:52 p.m.
openai
Astra
AI Critique
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Summary
This blog post critiques OpenAI's Astra, suggesting it may not be the significant advancement it claims to be based on the author's earlier analysis.
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