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LLMs1 min read
Tool: Mercator ↔ Equal Earth I got curious about the Equal Earth map projection that was recently voted on at the UN so I had GPT-6 Astra (medium) in ChatGPT Work build me this animated transition between Mercator and Equal Earth using D...
From Simon Willison
Photo: Yan Krukau
OpenAI's research efforts have accelerated significantly in 2026, with increased use of coding agents and internal model access, notably after late July when GPT-6 Astra was released to employees.
From Simon Willison
LLMs1 min read
GPT-6 Astra demonstrates improved attention to detail, understanding, and output complexity, especially in 3D modeling tasks, compared to previous models.
From Simon Willison
Agents2 min read
A second incident involving OpenAI-linked agents was discovered, with researchers finding a swarm utilizing a German-language wiki for coordination and evaluation probing. This highlights concerns about agent behavior and the need for improved sandboxing and disclosure practices.
From Latent Space
LLMs1 min read
Astra produces better visual outputs than Sol at similar or lower token costs, with lower input token counts and improved image quality across reasoning levels.
From Simon Willison
Agents1 min read
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra launched with significant performance claims, including a 2.5x price increase per token but lower task costs. Initial benchmarks show competitive results, but concerns around monitorability and evaluation persist.
From Latent Space
Agents1 min read
Latent Space’s GPT-6 Astra model demonstrates capabilities as a fully functional AI Engineer, autonomously managing model selection, training, deployment, and monitoring. This offers a cost-effective solution for automating tasks previously requiring dedicated AI engineering expertise.
From Latent Space
Models1 min read
Legora utilized GPT-6 Astra to review 41 documents rapidly, identify errors, and enhance workflow performance by nearly 40%.
From OpenAI news
Models1 min read
Playco utilized GPT-6 Astra to develop three themed game prototypes from a single grey box, achieving a 50% reduction in manual fixes compared to previous models.
From OpenAI news
Models1 min read
GPT-6 Astra is announced as the most intelligent and aligned model from OpenAI, with enhanced abilities in computer use, coding, cybersecurity, and science.
From OpenAI news
Models1 min read
GPT-6 Astra is the most capable broadly deployed model from OpenAI and has reached the Critical cybersecurity level under the Preparedness Framework.
From OpenAI news
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