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Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PMArtificial Intelligence

Cognition Uses GPT-6 Astra to Improve Devin Software Testing

Cognition says GPT-6 Astra improves Devin's software testing and proof of results, aiming to reduce code review and help engineers ship more software.

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Summary

In an update dated September 11, 2026, Cognition said GPT-6 Astra improves Devin’s ability to test its own software work and demonstrate that it functions.

Cognition aims to help engineers review less code and ship more. Available details do not quantify the gains or identify benchmarks, rollout timing, access, pricing, supported tasks or next steps.

Positives

  • GPT-6 Astra improves Devin’s ability to test software.
  • Devin can better demonstrate that its completed work functions.
  • Cognition aims to help engineers review less code and ship more.

Risks & concerns

  • No performance figures quantify Devin’s testing improvement or the expected reduction in code review.
  • No benchmarks show how reliably GPT-6 Astra verifies Devin’s output.
  • Rollout timing, access, pricing and supported software tasks remain unspecified in the available details.
Primary sourceOpenAI Newshttps://openai.com/index/cognition-devin-testing-with-astra
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