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GPT-6-Astra solves 49 of 50 physics research problems at $2.40 apiece

15 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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15 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

GPT-6-Astra, an AI agent running in OpenAI's Codex environment, solved 49 of 50 routine theoretical physics research problems with 98% accuracy at a cost of around $2.40 per problem, outperforming other AI models and human experts in speed and scale.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models and AI Agents.

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You must rethink early research projects now that AI can efficiently solve routine theoretical physics problems. This shifts the value to creativity and theory building where AI still falls short.

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