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GPT-6 Astra has gained the ability to drive a car
DrivingBench gives frontier models control of a Toyota Corolla on a fixed cone course. GPT-6 Astra achieved 100% progress finishing in 5:22, while Claude Fable 5.1 reached 45%, Grok 4.6 11%, and GPT-5.6 Sol 6%.
- for who
- AI researchers and developers tracking frontier model capabilities.
- why now
- GPT-6 Astra now drives a car, a newly released capability worth testing now.
- what changes
- It provides a standardized driving test for frontier models, enabling direct comparison of real-world control.
- to do
- Use the DrivingBench methodology to evaluate a model's real car driving ability.
key points
- GPT-6 Astra completed DrivingBench with 100% progress in 5:22.
- Claude Fable 5.1 reached 45%, Grok 4.6 11%, GPT-5.6 Sol 6%.
- Models control Toyota Corolla steering, accelerator, and brakes on cone course.
#gpt-6 astra#autonomous driving#model evaluation
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