OpenAI’s LifeVal Grades AI on Real Life — Finding Childcare, Budgets, Groceries. Here’s How It Scored

Most AI benchmarks test whether a model can ace a bar exam. OpenAI’s new LifeVal asks something you actually care about: can it find you a kindergarten, build a care plan, or close on a house? Here’s what it measures, how today’s models scored, and why it matters when you pick an assistant.