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OpenAI's upcoming "Astra" model is showing strong early results in coding and visual creation, reportedly building a GTA 2-style game and full websites from a single prompt. Release may come through ChatGPT or Codex within weeks, but safety reviews, including government agency testing, could delay it further.
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