We just lost the ability to read what AI is thinking
This Week's Briefing
We just lost the ability to read what AI is thinking.
OpenAI's new Astra model reasons in its own internal language. Faster, cheaper, and much harder to follow.
Worth a scroll.
Key Takeaways
- Models currently think out loud, in English.
- Astra skips the human language step entirely.
The Bigger Picture
- Efficiency has a cost, and it's oversight.
- A lot of AI alarmism is overdone. This isn't.
Why it matters
“Faster models, less visibility. That's the trade being made right now.”