Tester finds GPT-6 Astra still can't solve this robotics problem, predicts it becomes the field's baseline
DJiafei · x · 2026-10-16
The author predicts GPT-6 Astra will become the default baseline for future robotics papers, but argues it's worth probing the boundaries of its current capabilities first — and shares an example the model still can't solve.
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