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The Best AI Agent Scores Just 12% on Real Paid Work: What the New GDPx Benchmark Means for You

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AI companies keep telling us their agents can "do real work." This week, a research firm actually tested that claim — and the best AI agent scored just 12% on real paid work in the new GDPx benchmark. Here is what the test measured, why the score is so low, and what it means for anyone planning to…

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  1. 2026-11-05 14:36 · DEV Community — AI
    The Best AI Agent Scores Just 12% on Real Paid Work: What the New GDPx Benchmark Means for You

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