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Sakana AI has released 'Fugu Ultra v2,' which surpasses the GPT-6 Astra by utilizing multiple models, and has also introduced the cost-effective 'Fugu Max.'

Sakana AI has released Fugu Ultra v2, a model system that achieves performance improvements over GPT-6 Astra by integrating multiple models. The company also launched Fugu Max, a version designed for increased cost-effectiveness. These releases demonstrate a shift toward using collective model architectures to exceed the capabilities of individual large-scale systems while balancing resource efficiency.

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