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GPT-6 Astra's performance scrutinized in updated AI benchmarks

Artificial Analysis has updated its Intelligence Index to version 4.2, addressing criticisms regarding its previous scoring of GPT-6 Astra. While GPT-6 Astra now scores higher than its predecessor, it still falls behind Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 in the updated index. Separately, GPT-6 Astra achieved a near-perfect score on the ARC AGI 3 benchmark, significantly outperforming the average human score, and demonstrated advanced capabilities in coding tasks. AI

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GPT-6 Astra's performance scrutinized in updated AI benchmarks

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Artificial Analysis overhauls its Intelligence Index after GPT-6 Astra scoring drew skepticism

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/openai_dark_gpt6_stars.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> Artificial Analysis has released version 4.2 of its I…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sidj79 ·

    GPT6 Astra ranks 5th on Artificial Analysis, tied with its predecessor. Also scores 99.9% on ARC AGI 3, where the average human scores 48%. Same model, two diff

    GPT6 Astra ranks 5th on Artificial Analysis, tied with its predecessor. Also scores 99.9% on ARC AGI 3, where the average human scores 48%. Same model, two different stories. The gap: one prompt got it to open Blender, model and rig a character, then build a playable Unreal Engin…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · CuratedHackerNews ·

    GPT-6 Astra makes major gains in the Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index https:// artificialanalysis.ai/articles /benchmarking-gpt-6-astra # ai

    GPT-6 Astra makes major gains in the Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index https:// artificialanalysis.ai/articles /benchmarking-gpt-6-astra # ai

  4. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Blackham ·

    Gpt6 Astra does NOT beat fable on Artificial Analysis Index

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1w6jds7/gpt6_astra_does_not_beat_fable_on_artificial/"> <img alt="Gpt6 Astra does NOT beat fable on Artificial Analysis Index" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/bRHCg8t9KcpzuwcklnJ9_sS5HHMOqyIauV1XjEb1rl8.png?…