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Is it just me, or is GPT-6 Astra absolutely DEVOURING tokens ?

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I’ve been testing Astra recently, and one thing immediately stands out: The token/usage burn feels insanely high compared with GPT-5.6 Sol. With Sol, I could work through fairly long and complex tasks without constantly worrying about limits. With Astra, even a few serious prompts can make the usag…

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  1. 2026-09-10 20:02 · r/OpenAI
    Is it just me, or is GPT-6 Astra absolutely DEVOURING tokens ?

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