Data last changed 15 Oct 2026, 11:38 UTC · 4 providers · 10 frontier models
How close are we
to AGI?
Which models currently count among the frontier models, and what has changed. No percentage — and where we do not know, we say so.
Four providers, the top model of each
- OpenAIGPT-6 Astrareleased 3 Sept 2026
- AnthropicClaude Fable 5.1released 1 Sept 2026
- GoogleGemini 4 Argonreleased 13 Oct 2026 · restricted access
- SpaceXAIGrok 4.7released 21 Sept 2026
As each provider itself positions them. All 10 frontier models at a glance ↓
What changed?
New models from these providers first, then the latest changes to models and products. All updates →
- Gemini 4 Argon releasedSource: ai.google.dev
- Claude Haiku 5.5 releasedSource: platform.claude.com
- Gemini 4 Argon is rolling out in Gemini — as reported then; current state not verifiedSource: gemini.google
- Gemini 4 Argon is now available in Gemini API — as reported then; current state not verifiedSource: blog.google
- Gemini 4 Argon is rolling out in Gemini — as reported then; current state not verifiedSource: blog.google
The frontier models
Four providers and their best models — as each provider itself positions them. Not a ranking. Checked against the providers’ pages on 4 Oct 2026.
OpenAI
- Work & codingGPT-6.1 Sol
- Fast & efficientGPT-6 Luna
Anthropic
- Work & codingClaude Opus 5.5
- Fast & efficientClaude Sonnet 5.5
Google
Highest capabilityGemini 4 Argonour new frontier model
Access, per the provider:rolling out to a set of trusted cyber defenders through our Fairwind Program
- Work & codingGemini 3.8 Flash
- Fast & efficientGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
SpaceXAI
New models · the last twelve months
When the providers released new models. That shows activity — not how far it is to AGI.
- OpenAIGPT-6.1 Sol29 Sept
- AnthropicClaude Haiku 5.57 Oct
- GoogleGemini 4 Argon13 Oct
- SpaceXAIGrok 4.721 Sept
current frontier model other language modelAll models and dates →
Only models with a documented date are entered — a release or the start of a preview. The lanes are not complete and not a comparison of the providers.
Model landscapeOutside the generalist race
AI is more than generalists
Alongside the large general-purpose models, specialized systems are emerging for images, video, speech and decisions. They are not among the frontier models and do not feed into AGI Progress – but can be important building blocks of capable AI systems.
Image & Design
Generating, editing and laying out images.
ExamplesImage & Design- GPT-Image-2.5OpenAI
- Nano Banana 2.1Google
- FLUX 3 ImageBlack Forest Labs
Video
Generating moving images, often with sound.
ExamplesVideo- Gemini Omni FlashGoogle
- Seedance 2.5ByteDance
- Kling 4.0Kuaishou
Speech & Audio
Understanding speech, speaking, generating music.
ExamplesSpeech & Audio- GPT-Live 1OpenAI
- Gemini 3.8 LiveGoogle
- Eleven v4ElevenLabs
System One & Decision Models
Returning a choice, a score or a probability instead of text – for software, not for readers.
- State
- Decision
- Probability
- Action
ExamplesUnderstand decision models →- JevTypeSafe AI
- Microsoft-Decision-1Microsoft
- H2O-Lightning-4BH2O.ai
AGI progress
AGI is not a single measurement. We follow ten capabilities — and show for each whether there are published results for the frontier models.
This shows what has been measured — not how good the models are, and not how far it is to AGI. There is no overall number.
Published results on record
- for all frontier models
- for more than half of them
- for half of them or fewer
- for none of them
AI at work
The products in which the frontier models are verified as usable today. Open Work AI →
OpenAI
- ChatGPTFrontier model verified: GPT-6 Astra1 model rolling out
- ChatGPT WorkFrontier models verified: GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna
- CodexFrontier models verified: GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna
Anthropic
- ClaudeFrontier models verified: Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5
- Claude CodeFrontier models verified: Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5
- Claude EnterpriseFrontier models verified: Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5
- Claude TeamFrontier models verified: Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5
Google
- GeminiFrontier models verified: Gemini 3.8 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
GitHub
- GitHub Copilot8 frontier models verified, from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, SpaceXAI GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Grok 4.7
Langdock
- LangdockFrontier models verified: GPT-6 Luna, Claude Fable 5.1
Microsoft
- Microsoft 365 Copilotmodels verified for the Cowork area onlyFrontier models verified: GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1
No frontier model verified for: Gemini for Google Workspace, Grok. That does not mean “not available”. 13 more recorded product–model statements are not verified and not counted. “Not verified” means on record without a source check — it does not mean unavailable.