OpenAI Internal AI Model's Lowest Setting Beats GPT-6 Astra's Peak on BenchCAD 2.0

An unreleased OpenAI model scored 0.758 on its most basic reasoning level during BenchCAD 2.0 hardware design tests. This score surpassed the 0.594 maximum score recorded by GPT-6 Astra. GPT-6 Astra designed a physical gadget's software, circuit board, and case in less than a week with only two staffers and no direct human edits to the design process.