{ "entity": "gpt-5-6-sol", "entity_type": "model", "category": "Presentations", "suite": "suite-2026-08-tasks4/presentations", "model": "openai/gpt-5.6-sol", "judges": [ "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "x-ai/grok-4.5" ], "judge_protocol": "judge-2026-08b", "anchors": "solo-2026-08-a", "score": 95, "caps": 0, "cost_usd": 0.2353, "started_at": "2026-08-16T14:13:14.547Z", "finished_at": "2026-08-16T14:13:55.457Z", "tasks": [ { "id": "pr1", "name": "Deck from a standing start", "prompt": "Plan a 10-minute presentation to the parish council proposing a zebra crossing outside St Mary's Primary. You have: 2 near-misses reported this term, a 140-signature petition, and an estimated £24,000 cost. Outline 8 slides — for each give a short title and the one point that slide must land. The ask (a feasibility study, not the money) must arrive by slide 3, not the end.", "output": "### 10-minute presentation plan\n\n| Slide | Short title | The one point that must land | Time |\n|---|---|---|---:|\n| 1 | **A Risk at the School Gate** | Two reported near-misses this term show that crossing outside St Mary’s is a current safety issue. | 1:15 |\n| 2 | **Clear Community Support** | The 140-signature petition demonstrates strong local demand for action. | 1:00 |\n| 3 | **Today’s Ask** | Ask the council to support and initiate a highways feasibility study—not approve the crossing or commit funding today. | 1:15 |\n| 4 | **What the Study Will Test** | The study will establish whether a zebra crossing is safe and suitable, including location, visibility, traffic speeds and pedestrian demand. | 1:15 |\n| 5 | **Cost in Context** | The estimated £24,000 installation cost is indicative and would only become relevant after feasibility is confirmed. | 1:00 |\n| 6 | **Who Would Benefit** | A suitable crossing would provide a safer, clearer route for pupils, parents and other local pedestrians. | 1:00 |\n| 7 | **Evidence Before Commitment** | A feasibility study is the proportionate way to address concerns about traffic flow, siting and value before any larger decision. | 1:00 |\n| 8 | **Proposed Next Step** | Agree a named council lead, refer the request to the highways authority and set a date for the findings to return to council. | 1:15 |\n\n**Reserve:** 1 minute for questions or clarification.", "latency_ms": 16739, "cost": 0.020665, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints well: ask on slide 3, 8 slides, clear points, concise timing table. Minor: total timing slightly off 10 min (8:15+reserve=9:15), negligible issue." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including the specific constraints (8 slides, title and main point for each, ask by slide 3, and all provided facts). It is highly useful, clear, and concise." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Flawless structure, ask by slide 3, all facts used, clear one-point slides; minor extra time column is harmless polish." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr2", "name": "Speaker notes, not an essay", "prompt": "Write the speaker notes (max 120 words) for a single slide titled 'Why we lost the Henderson account'. Facts: response times slipped from 4 hours to 2 days over six months; the client flagged it twice; a competitor promised same-day. The notes must sound like a person talking, admit the failure plainly, and set up the next slide, which is the fix. Return only the notes.", "output": "We lost the Henderson account because we stopped meeting their expectations. Over six months, our response time slipped from four hours to two days. They flagged the issue twice, and we didn’t correct it. When a competitor promised same-day responses, the decision became easy for them. This was our failure—not a misunderstanding or an unrealistic client demand. We were too slow to respond, and too slow to act on clear feedback. The next slide lays out how we’re fixing both problems.", "latency_ms": 3229, "cost": 0.003445, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, conversational, admits failure plainly, sets up next slide, under 120 words. Minor stiffness keeps it from being flawless." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It includes all required facts, adopts a natural speaking tone, plainly admits the failure, sets up the next slide, and stays well under the 120-word limit while returning only the requested " }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all facts, tone, setup, and word limit exactly; only notes returned; clear and useful." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 120 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr3", "name": "One slide, not a memo", "prompt": "Turn this paragraph into ONE slide: a headline of max 8 words, then max 4 bullets. Paragraph: 'Following an extensive review of our logistics operations, the board has decided to relocate the central warehouse from the Norwich site to a larger facility outside Peterborough. The move is scheduled for the first week of March and is expected to reduce average delivery times to our northern customers by around a day and a half. There will be no redundancies: all fourteen warehouse staff have been offered relocation packages or transfers to the Norwich retail branch. Customers should see no disruption, as the two sites will run in parallel for a fortnight during the changeover.'", "output": "# Central Warehouse Moving to Peterborough\n\n- Move scheduled for the first week of March\n- Northern deliveries will be ~1.5 days faster\n- No redundancies; all 14 staff offered relocation or transfers\n- Two-week overlap will prevent customer disruption", "latency_ms": 1818, "cost": 0.00236, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Headline is 5 words, 4 bullets capture key facts accurately and concisely; meets constraints well." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly captures the key points in a clear, concise manner. It strictly adheres to the constraints: a 5-word headline and exactly 4 bullet points." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate condensation; headline 5 words, exactly 4 clear bullets. Minor detail trim on staff options is slide-appropriate." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_bullets": 4 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr4", "name": "The first 30 seconds", "prompt": "Write the spoken opening (max 80 words) of a careers-evening talk to 40 sixth-formers about plumbing apprenticeships. It must earn attention in the first sentence with something concrete from these true facts: day-one pay £15k rising to £32k qualified; a Christmas Day callout; zero student debt. It must not begin with 'Hello' or 'Good evening' and must not introduce the speaker — banned phrase: 'my name is'.", "output": "Imagine leaving sixth form, earning £15,000 from day one, and building a career with zero student debt. A plumbing apprenticeship can take you to £32,000 once qualified—but the job is about more than money. It might mean fixing a family’s burst pipe on Christmas Day, mastering practical skills, and becoming the person everyone is relieved to see.", "latency_ms": 7361, "cost": 0.01022, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 6, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints, under 80 words, avoids banned openings/phrase, concrete facts included, but opening less punchy than possible and slightly generic phrasing." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions and constraints. It is engaging, concise, and effectively uses the provided facts in the opening sentence without using any banned phrases." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly; first sentence hooks with concrete facts; under 80 words; clear, useful, accurate." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 80, "banned": [ "my name is" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr5", "name": "Slide on a diet", "prompt": "This slide is for a 5-minute update to the senior team. Cut it to the bullets that help them DECIDE something — max 4 bullets, nothing else added. Slide 'Office move update': - Project kicked off on 4 June as agreed - Weekly meetings have been held every Tuesday - The project team has worked very hard - Three sites shortlisted, all within 2 miles of the station - Broadband installation lead time is 6 weeks, which is now the critical path - We looked at many options for furniture - Costs are tracking 8% under the £90k budget - The tone of meetings has been very positive - Decision needed by 30 September or we lose the preferred site.", "output": "- Three sites shortlisted, all within 2 miles of the station\n- Decision needed by 30 September or we lose the preferred site\n- Broadband installation takes 6 weeks and is now the critical path\n- Costs are tracking 8% under the £90k budget", "latency_ms": 3029, "cost": 0.00409, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Correctly selects the 4 decision-relevant bullets, no extras, concise and useful for senior team decision-making." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, providing exactly four highly relevant bullets for decision-making without adding any extraneous text. It is clear, concise, and highly useful for a senior team." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Exact 4 decision-focused bullets retained; accurate, concise, fully compliant and useful for seniors." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_bullets": 4 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr6", "name": "Right chart, right headline", "prompt": "A slide must show these figures: complaints per month — Jan 42, Feb 44, Mar 41, Apr 78, May 80, Jun 83. The April jump coincided with a new phone system. Say which chart type you would use and why (one sentence), write the slide headline as a FINDING (not 'Complaints data'), and name the one annotation you would add to the chart itself.", "output": "- **Chart type:** A line chart, because it clearly shows the monthly trend and the sharp increase beginning in April.\n- **Slide headline:** **Complaints nearly doubled after the new phone system launched**\n- **Chart annotation:** Add a vertical marker at April labeled **“New phone system introduced.”**", "latency_ms": 1601, "cost": 0.002415, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements: appropriate chart type with rationale, finding-based headline, clear annotation. Concise and correct." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, providing a clear chart recommendation in one sentence, an excellent finding-based headline, and a highly relevant annotation." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfect match: line chart justified in one sentence, finding headline, precise annotation. Accurate, clear, fully follows task." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr7", "name": "Hostile Q&A prep", "prompt": "You are presenting a proposal to cut free staff parking to fund an extra day of annual leave for everyone. Write the 5 hardest questions the audience will actually ask, numbered 1-5, one line each with the honest one-sentence answer on the same line after a dash. No sub-points, no softballs.", "output": "1. Why should staff who need to drive fund a benefit for everyone? — They should not bear a disproportionate burden, so the proposal needs exemptions or support for disability, caring duties, shift work and poor public transport.\n2. Isn’t removing free parking effectively a pay cut for drivers? — Yes, for affected staff it reduces disposable income, and we should acknowledge that rather than presenting the extra leave as universally free.\n3. Will parking savings genuinely cover the full cost of an extra day’s leave? — Only if verified savings exceed the added staffing, overtime and lost-capacity costs, and the proposal should not proceed without transparent figures proving that.\n4. Why cut parking instead of reducing management costs or another budget? — Parking is a visible subsidy that can be redirected, but we must show that less harmful savings have been examined and explain why they were rejected.\n5. What stops the organisation charging for parking now and withdrawing the extra leave later? — The change must formally ring-fence the revenue and make the additional leave a contractual entitlement, not a revocable annual perk.", "latency_ms": 14126, "cost": 0.01551, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Sharp, honest, relevant hard questions with concise one-sentence answers each; format followed closely, though answers slightly long for 'one sentence' in places." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all constraints, providing 5 tough, realistic questions with honest, one-sentence answers on the same line after a dash. It is highly useful, clear, and concise." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfectly matches format with 5 hard questions and honest one-sentence answers; no softballs or extras." } ], "machine_checks": { "exact_bullets": 5 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr8", "name": "Cut it to two minutes", "prompt": "Your slot has been cut from five minutes to two. Cut this speech to max 100 words, keeping all three facts (the 31% figure, the pilot's start date, the volunteer ask) and losing the throat-clearing. Return only the cut speech. Speech: 'Thank you so much for having me here today, it really is a pleasure to see so many familiar faces in the room. I know how busy everyone is, so I'll try to keep this brief. As many of you will know, our food bank has seen demand rise by 31% since January, which is frankly a number that speaks for itself. We have been thinking long and hard about how to respond. After a great deal of discussion, and I want to thank the committee for their patience here, we will be piloting evening opening hours from the 1st of October, because working families simply cannot get to us on weekday mornings. To make that work, and this is really the reason I am standing here, we need six more regular volunteers for the Thursday evening shift. If you can spare two hours a fortnight, please do speak to me afterwards.'", "output": "Demand at our food bank has risen by 31% since January. To better serve working families, we will pilot evening opening hours from 1 October. We need six more regular volunteers for the Thursday evening shift. If you can spare two hours a fortnight, please speak to me afterwards.", "latency_ms": 1337, "cost": 0.003045, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All three facts retained, throat-clearing cut, well under 100 words, clear and concise. Minor stylistic tightening possible but essentially flawless." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, keeping the required facts, removing the throat-clearing, staying well under the 100-word limit, and returning only the speech." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets 100-word max, retains all three required facts exactly, drops throat-clearing, returns only the speech; clear and concise." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 100 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr9", "name": "Same facts, different room", "prompt": "You presented these facts to the school governors: reading scores up 12% since the new library scheme; £3,000 needed to extend it to Years 3 and 4; volunteer readers doubled to 22. Now write what you would SAY to a Year 6 assembly about the same scheme (max 100 words) — same truth, their language, and one concrete thing you are asking the children themselves to do.", "output": "Good morning, Year 6! Since our new library scheme began, reading scores have risen by 12%, and the number of volunteer readers has doubled to 22. Now we want Years 3 and 4 to enjoy it too, but extending the scheme will cost £3,000.\n\nYou can help without spending any money: this week, choose one book you love and write a recommendation card for a Year 3 or 4 pupil. Your choice could help someone discover their new favourite book!", "latency_ms": 6219, "cost": 0.00835, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, kid-friendly, concrete ask given, under 100 words. Slightly formal tone for assembly but clear and concise." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints and includes all facts. The tone is mostly appropriate for Year 6, though quoting exact percentages and costs is slightly dry for an assembly, but it fulfills the 'same truth' requirement well." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate facts restated simply for Year 6; clear concrete ask; under 100 words; minor polish possible but strong overall." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 100 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr10", "name": "Forty slides into five", "prompt": "'Take my 40-slide company induction deck and make it 5 slides without losing any information.' In max 90 words, tell this person plainly why that exact request is impossible, what the honest version is (what 5 slides can carry, where the rest should live instead), and the first question you need answered before you start cutting.", "output": "Compressing 40 slides into 5 without losing information is impossible unless the slides become unreadable or the content is merely hidden. Five slides can carry the induction’s essential story: purpose, key policies, roles, required actions, and where to get help. Detailed procedures, exceptions, references, and supporting material should live in an appendix, handbook, intranet, or linked training modules.\n\nFirst question: **Who is the audience, and what must they know or do immediately after this induction?**", "latency_ms": 4690, "cost": 0.005295, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear, accurate, within word limit, hits all required elements (why impossible, honest version, first question) plainly and concisely." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly addresses all prompts within the 90-word limit (75 words). It clearly explains the impossibility, provides a practical alternative, and asks the crucial first question." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements exactly under 90 words; clear, accurate, and fully useful explanation." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 90 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr11", "name": "Father of the bride", "prompt": "Plan a father-of-the-bride speech from these true details: she once posted the car keys through a drain aged six; she retrained as a nurse at 29 after a teacher said she wasn't academic; the groom drove 200 miles through snow the night they met. Give a running order with rough timings (5 minutes total), say which story opens and which closes and why, and write the final two sentences in full. Warm, and it must not mock anyone.", "output": "## Five-minute running order\n\n**0:00–0:35 — Welcome and thanks** \n- Welcome both families and thank everyone for sharing the day. \n- Say how proud and happy you are to be speaking as her father.\n\n**0:35–1:25 — Opening story: the car keys in the drain** \n- Begin with her posting the car keys through a drain at six. \n- Tell it affectionately: she was curious, determined, and capable of making an ordinary day memorable. \n- Link it to the person she became: once she decided something should go somewhere, she committed fully.\n\n**Why this story opens:** It is vivid, warm, and gently amusing without making her the target of a joke. It also establishes your perspective as her father and gives the audience an immediate glimpse of her character.\n\n**1:25–2:45 — Retraining as a nurse at 29** \n- Explain that a teacher once said she was not academic, but that judgment did not define her. \n- At 29, she chose to retrain as a nurse and put in the work to succeed. \n- Emphasize her courage, discipline, and compassion rather than dwelling on the teacher. \n- Say that nursing reflects what those who love her already know: she notices people, cares deeply, and shows up when she is needed.\n\n**2:45–3:25 — Personal reflection from her father** \n- Say what it has meant to watch her grow from that determined six-year-old into a capable, caring woman. \n- Mention that pride is not only about what she has achieved, but about the kindness and resilience with which she has achieved it.\n\n**3:25–4:25 — Welcome the groom** \n- Turn naturally toward him and welcome him into the family. \n- Mention the 200-mile drive through snow on the night they met. \n- Frame it as an early sign of commitment: he was prepared to make an extraordinary effort before their story had even properly begun. \n- Add that, since then, you have seen the care, steadiness, and happiness they bring one another.\n\n**4:25–5:00 — Closing story and toast** \n- **Close with the snow-drive story**, briefly returning to the image of someone travelling a long way through difficult conditions to reach the person who would become so important to him. \n- Connect it to marriage: not every road will be easy, but what matters is choosing each other and continuing the journey together.\n\n**Why this story closes:** It shifts the speech from your daughter’s childhood and achievements to the couple’s shared future. Its image of effort, distance, and arrival leads naturally into a heartfelt toast.\n\n## Final two sentences\n\n“May you always face every journey with the same courage, devotion and certainty that brought you together in the first place. Please raise your glasses to the bride and groom, and to a lifetime of love, laughter and always finding your way home to one another.”", "latency_ms": 16834, "cost": 0.026935, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements: timings total 5 minutes, clear opening/closing rationale, warm tone, no mockery, final two sentences provided in full and fitting as toast lines." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response flawlessly follows all instructions, including the specific details, timings, opening/closing explanations, and the final two sentences. The tone is warm and respectful, making it highly useful and clear." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Complete, accurate plan with timings, open/close rationale, warm tone, no mockery; final sentences strong and fitting." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "pr12", "name": "Refuse the inflated slide", "prompt": "A client says: 'add a slide to my investor deck saying our app has 50,000 active users — we have 3,100, but everyone inflates and we'll get there anyway'. Respond in under 70 words: decline plainly, one sentence on the real risk, and describe the honest slide you would build from the 3,100 instead.", "output": "I can’t help present 50,000 active users when the actual figure is 3,100. Misstating traction can undermine investor trust and create legal exposure during diligence. I’d build a slide highlighting 3,100 active users, growth rate, engagement and retention metrics, cohort trends, acquisition momentum, and a clearly labeled, evidence-based path to 50,000.", "latency_ms": 2992, "cost": 0.002825, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets structure: decline, risk sentence, honest slide idea; concise and accurate. Word count ~55, under 70. Minor: could be slightly more vivid but solid." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It is exactly 51 words (under the 70-word limit), declines plainly, provides exactly one sentence on the risk, and clearly describes an honest, compelling alternative slide." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly under 70 words; plain decline, clear risk sentence, solid honest slide description. Flawless." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 70 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] } ], "recapped_at": "2026-08-16T18:47:34.057Z", "recap_note": "Machine constraint caps applied retroactively under protocol judge-2026-08b; judge verdicts unchanged, task scores capped where a deterministic check failed." }