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OpenAI's Astra model shows increased hallucinations in longer threads

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Users are reporting that Astra, a model likely related to OpenAI's offerings, is exhibiting an increased tendency to hallucinate, particularly in longer conversational threads. This behavior is noted as a regression compared to previous versions such as 5 or 5.6, making it difficult to maintain the model's focus and accuracy over extended interactions. AI

IMPACT Increased hallucinations in Astra could degrade user experience and trust in OpenAI's models for longer, more complex tasks.

RANK_REASON User reports on model behavior, not a direct release or official announcement.

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OpenAI's Astra model shows increased hallucinations in longer threads

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/FigInternational4873 ·

    Got 6 Astra hallucinations

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm finding Astra to hallucinate much more on longer threads than I observed with 5. 5 or 5.6.</p> <p>Is anyone seeing the same behavior. It's actually really bad. It's almost like anything after the first shot response you have to work really ha…

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