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GPT-6 Astra: Pokemon champion in 18 hours, potato farmer after one Creeper mishap

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra has demonstrated improved performance in complex video games, completing Pokemon FireRed in 18 hours compared to the previous 96-hour benchmark. The model operates by distilling gameplay experiences into compact rules, which allows it to navigate environments in titles like Fallout 3 and Portal more efficiently than its predecessors. However, this same logic can lead to repetitive, non-productive behavior, as evidenced when the AI spent several hours farming potatoes in Minecraft after a single negative encounter with a Creeper.

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