ARC-AGI-4 announced: a benchmark for open-ended innovation where humans still crush AI
GregKamradt · x · 2026-09-13
ARC Prize announced ARC-AGI-4, a benchmark for autonomous open-ended innovation, continuing its commitment to open source and giving the research community a shared target for progress. The org's argument: despite rapid model progress, humans still significantly outperform AI at open-ended invention — the meta-skill that unlocks progress across every field, and the foundation for a positive-sum future.
Greg Kamradt adds two points: (1) open source maximizes collective progress and safety by spreading knowledge of how intelligence is built, not just the tech itself; (2) open innovation is the last frontier where humans still beat AI, and it needs transparent tools to measure — which is exactly what ARC-AGI-4 targets.
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