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Astra and Opus just passed Turing’s other test

Researchers have demonstrated that the Astra and Opus models can successfully identify patterns and solve complex ciphers similar to the work performed by Alan Turing during World War II. This application of generative AI to historical cryptanalysis suggests that large language models are increasingly capable of performing high-level logical reasoning and decryption tasks that previously required specialized human expertise.

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