Gemini beats GPT-6 Astra at robot capture the flag, winning 70% of matches
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-09-22
A user had GPT-6 Astra and Gemini 3.8 Flash play capture the flag on real robots while roasting each other — Gemini won about 70% of the time. The author notes this is surprising given the recent Astra hype but not entirely unexpected, with detailed findings in the thread.
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