Third Moment Research is operating 10,000 AI agents for over 36 hours using OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol models.
The AI lab employs Codex for cybersecurity tasks, enabling these agents to maintain focus for extended periods and improve their performance with use.
By the numbers
- AI agents run
- 10,000
- hours of operation
- 36+
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How Third Moment Research runs 10,000 agents for 36+ hours
OpenAI
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APA
Interestana AI Editorial. (2026, October 14). OpenAI Lab Runs 10,000 AI Agents for 36+ Hours. Interestana. https://interestana.com/articles/how-third-moment-research-runs-10000-agents-for-36-hours-00xhewie
MLA
“OpenAI Lab Runs 10,000 AI Agents for 36+ Hours.” Interestana, 14 Oct. 2026, interestana.com/articles/how-third-moment-research-runs-10000-agents-for-36-hours-00xhewie.
Chicago
Interestana AI Editorial. “OpenAI Lab Runs 10,000 AI Agents for 36+ Hours.” Interestana, October 14, 2026. https://interestana.com/articles/how-third-moment-research-runs-10000-agents-for-36-hours-00xhewie.
BibTeX
@misc{interestana_00xhewie,
author = {{Interestana AI Editorial}},
title = {{OpenAI Lab Runs 10,000 AI Agents for 36+ Hours}},
howpublished = {Interestana},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
url = {https://interestana.com/articles/how-third-moment-research-runs-10000-agents-for-36-hours-00xhewie},
note = {Summary of reporting by OpenAI, https://openai.com/index/third-moment-research}
}Credit the source
Original reporting: OpenAI, “How Third Moment Research runs 10,000 agents for 36+ hours”, https://openai.com/index/third-moment-research(opens in a new tab)
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