Parallel cut research time and cost in half with GPT‑6 Astra

Summary

Parallel, which builds developer infrastructure for AI agents that do web-based knowledge work, reports that GPT‑6 Astra cut the time and cost of its longest research tasks. In one test, the agent researched six labor-market statistics across four states over six months, finishing in half the time of prior models with roughly 50% lower code cost and the same research quality. Astra also issued more targeted searches and can delegate research to sub-agents.

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