User review: Astra is good but not AGI

A Reddit user reports Claude identified code they had pasted from ChatGPT while learning Python, sparking discussion about model detection capabilities.

A Reddit user reports updating their prompter to Qwen 3.8 and calls the combination with Krea 2 "a bomb," noting it is a capable model though unsure if it beats the old Qwen uncensored.

GPT-Astra, trained on 100k Grace Blackwell NVLink 72 GPUs at Stargate Texas, is called the first $1 billion training run. Jensen Huang reportedly says 'AGI has arrived,' while Greg Brockman says we're 'moving into the AGI era.'

Brazil is pursuing its own sovereign AI model in Portuguese, aiming to reduce dependence on China and the US. The move reflects growing global efforts toward AI independence.

Authors report publishers claiming more than their fair share of Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement, which pays $3,000 per pirated title. Some publishers seek full 100% when entitled to 50%, or claim reverted works.