Langford Calls Possible Overlap on Transformer Idea Parallel Development

John Langford stated that a rumor about GPT-6 Astra using a full-bandwidth transformer would represent parallel development if accurate. He noted his NeurIPS talk had already flagged recursion as a planned next step for investigation. Langford added he was asked about the rumor by someone from OpenAI and found the timing odd given his own prior agenda item. OpenAI separately announced GPT-6 Astra as its latest model focused on computer use, coding, cybersecurity, and science. An arXiv paper describes the full-bandwidth transformer approach, but no confirmation of its use in the model appears in the packet.