OpenAI Spud, a Claude Model set to ‘stir governments’, Beast Mode ARC-AGI-3

First look at exclusive reports about OpenAI's new Spud model, and the model Anthropic think will stir governments to urgency, all in the context of the newly-launched ARC-AGI-3. What does the extreme difficulty of that benchmarks, and its quirky scoring metrics, mean for AI in 2026?https://assemblyai.com/aiexplainedCheck out my fast-growing (!) app, free to use, and code INSIDER15 for paid tiers: https://lmcouncil.aiAI Insiders ($9!): https://www.patreon.com/AIExplainedChapters:00:00 - Introduction00:55 - OpenAI Side Quests01:58 - Claude New Model Coming + Universal Equity?03:13 - ARC-AGI 305:00 - Intentional or Unintentional Gaming?07:11 - But is it AGI Harbinger? No Harness09:41 - Not the First12:32 - Automated Researcher15:00 - Claw CaveatSpud: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-shifts-responsibilities-preps-spud-ai-model?utm_campaign=Editorial&utm_content=Article&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=bluesky%2Cfacebook%2Clinkedin%2Cthreads%2Ctwitter&rc=sy0ihqFT: OpenAI Special Model: https://www.ft.com/content/de9bf0af-b241-424f-8229-5870b1c0d93d?syn-25a6b1a6=1Jensen Huang: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/23/nvidias-jensen-huang-says-he-thinks-weve-achieved-agi/Axios Article: https://archive.fo/20260326100140/https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/anthropic-pentagon-ai-deal#selection-827.0-829.257https://arcprize.org/arc-agi/3ARC AGI 3 Paper: https://arcprize.org/media/ARC_AGI_3_Technical_Report.pdfNetHack Leaderboard: https://balrogai.com/Paper: https://ai.meta.com/research/publications/the-nethack-learning-environment/https://x.com/_rockt/status/2036864121585438995Claw Shells: https://x.com/DrJimFan/status/2036494601750716711OpenAI Automated Researcher: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/20/1134438/openai-is-throwing-everything-into-building-a-fully-automated-researcher/Patreon Post: https://www.patreon.com/c/aiexplained/postsEng Jobs: https://x.com/lennysan/status/2036535460726767793Non-hype Newsletter: https://signaltonoise.beehiiv.com/Podcast: https://aiexplainedopodcast.buzzsprout.com/