GPT-6 Astra sets Extended NYT Connections record of 98.1 while costing ~40% less
sherwinwu · x · 2026-09-05
GPT-6 Astra (xhigh) is the new Extended NYT Connections Benchmark champion with a high score of 98.1 (97.7 on high), beating GPT-5.6 Sol while costing 40% less per puzzle. Poster adds the model is 34%-80% cheaper across other benchmarks like Vals Index and Terminal Bench 4.0.
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