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OpenAI's Latest Model 'Astra' Passes 'Human Proof' Test... Will It Usher in the Age of AGI?

Cho Ji-hyun

Published : Sep 9, 2026 8:25 PM

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The astonishing performance of OpenAI's newly unveiled latest AI model, "Astra," is drawing massive attention. While some evaluate that we have finally reached the era of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), it has also driven up the stock prices of related companies.
However, behind the praise, concerns over human values and jobs are growing even deeper.
We take a comprehensive look at Astra, artificial intelligence, and industrial issues.

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