NeoCognition launches ApprenticeBench: agents that continually learn a real job
yuxiangw_cs · x · 2026-09-11
NeoCognition (founded by ex-UCSD researcher ysunlp) released ApprenticeBench, a benchmark for computer use plus continual learning on a real job, claiming Fable 5.1 and GPT-6 Astra can learn on the job and surpass human professionals. No forward-deployed engineers: agents deploy themselves into the job.
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