GPT-6 Astra edits model weights directly
Researchers say GPT-6 Astra changed 0.016% of Qwen3.5-0.8B's weights without training, improving math up to 6x.
What we know
An account on X RTs the claim, which the authors call Weight-Space Programming.
How the story developed
03 Nov · 06:16 UTC
Researchers say GPT-6 Astra changed 0.016% of Qwen3.5-0.8B's weights without training, improving math up to 6x.
02 Nov · 20:16 UTC
A claim that GPT-6 Astra edited 0.016% of Qwen3.5-0.8B's weights to improve math up to 6x without training drew reactions from prominent figures.
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