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OpenAI calls GPT-6 Astra the 'world's best computer use model'; in tests, it booked DMV appointments and searched job listings faster than the average person (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)
Maxwell Zeff / Wired: OpenAI calls GPT-6 Astra the “world's best computer use model”; in tests, it booked DMV appointments and searched job listings faster than the average person — OpenAI leaders thi
Maxwell Zeff / Wired: OpenAI calls GPT-6 Astra the “world's best computer use model”; in tests, it booked DMV appointments and searched job listings faster than the average person — OpenAI leaders think the company's next generation model, which excels at computer use and coding, may mark a major milestone in AI development.
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Source: Techmeme | 2026-09-03