# OpenAI releases LifeVal, a benchmark for everyday assistant tasks

> Original title: OpenAI has released LifeVal, a benchmark testing whether AI models can finish everyday errands for people.

- Source: Rohan Paul
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:11:07.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/vbiz46gv9iq09mwayhf2qrlw3
- Original: https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2117318603842461842

## Summary

OpenAI has released LifeVal, a benchmark testing whether AI models can complete everyday errands such as booking a car inspection or ordering halal groceries within budget. The benchmark's tasks cover caregiving, health, education, finance, shopping and household admin. According to the chart, GPT-6 Astra scores 80.6%, up from 49.3% for GPT-5.2 about nine months earlier.

## Post

OpenAI has released LifeVal, a benchmark testing whether AI models can finish everyday errands for people.

GPT-6 Astra, scores 80.6% on everyday tasks, up from 49.3% for GPT-5.2 less than 9 months earlier.

LifeVal’s tasks span caregiving, health, education, finance, shopping and household admin, from booking a car inspection to ordering halal groceries within budget.

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## Quoted post @OpenAI

> For AGI to benefit all of humanity, it should help people with the everyday tasks that matter most to them. So we built LifeVal, a new benchmark shaped by feedback from thousands of ChatGPT users on where they most want help from a personal assistant—from finding childcare to accessing government services to managing personal finances.
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> Over the past year, we’ve used LifeVal to measure and improve how well our models handle these everyday tasks.
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> https://openai.com/index/lifeval/

https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2117307611338997846