Show Notes
Theo & Ben break down OpenAI's latest model, Astra, and why it's their new benchmark for AI coding, computer use, and multimodal work. But it's not all good: they explain why its UI, stopping behavior, and agent reliability still create friction in real software workflows. From DEFCON puzzles to coding-agent PRs, we're comparing Astra with Fable and asking what a trustworthy OpenAI model should do next.
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Timestamps 00:00 Meet Astra 04:03 Best Model Ever, With Catches 06:33 Reasoning and 3D Benchmarks 20:00 Astra Rebuilds Ping.gg 30:04 Instruction-Following Problems 44:47 The Uncommitted Fix Debate 01:09:37 The PR Babysitting Failure 01:22:41 Why Fable Still Wins 01:30:41 Multimodal and Computer Use 01:39:29 Astra vs. Fable Fleet Data
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