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OpenAI o4-mini vs Pony Alpha
Compare OpenAI o4-mini by OpenAI against Pony Alpha by OpenRouter, tested across 33 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
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Estimate Complexityreasoning
Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge
Pony Alpha
The total number of FLOPs required to train GPT‑3 is approximately 3.15 × 10²³ (or 315 zettaFLOPs). The reasoning follows these steps:
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Model size – GPT‑3 has 175 billion (175 × 10⁹) parameters. This is a well‑known figure from the original paper.
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Training data size – The model was trained on 300 billion (300 × 10⁹) tokens. The paper states that all models were trained for a total of 300 billion tokens.
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FLOPs per parameter per token – For a transformer model, the compute can be approximated by:
- Forward pass: each parameter is used in a multiply‑add operation, contributing about 2 FLOPs per token.
- Backward pass (gradient computation): roughly 4 FLOPs per parameter per token (two extra passes for gradients with respect to weights and inputs).
- Hence, training (forward + backward) requires about 6 FLOPs per parameter per token.
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Total FLOPs – Multiply the three numbers: [ \text{FLOPs} = 6 \times (175 \times 10^9) \times (300 \times 10^9) = 6 \times 175 \times 300 \times 10^{18} = 315,!000 \times 10^{18} = 3.15 \times 10^{23}. ]
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Consistency check – This estimate aligns with the reported compute of 3.14 × 10²³ FLOPs mentioned in OpenAI’s technical analysis, confirming its plausibility.
The calculation captures the dominant linear‑algebra operations; small additional costs (e.g., attention quadratic terms, layer norms) are negligible in comparison.
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Logic Puzzlereasoning
Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle
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Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
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Pony Alpha
Here are 5 jokes:
- Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
- I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
- What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
- Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
- I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.
There are 5 unique jokes.
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SVG Layout Challengeimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
OpenAI o4-mini
Pony Alpha
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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
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Pony Alpha
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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
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Hey, everybody! Great to be here. Let's talk about the most important relationship in my life—coffee. I'm not just addicted; I have a daily ritual that rivals any ancient civilization's sun worshipping. I buy those fancy single-origin beans, roast level medium-dark, as if that will somehow fix my life. I line them up on the counter like a tiny army that's going to rescue me from the sheer terror of waking up. And then I spill it on my shirt within five seconds. I've turned "coffee stain" into a fashion statement—my own attempt at abstract art.
Speaking of personal disaster, let's talk about dating apps. You spend thirty minutes swiping, hoping someone will say something interesting. Instead you get: "Hey." And "What's up?" I've matched with people who tell me "I'm really just here to see what happens." That's like going to the grocery store and saying, "I'm really just here to get lost." We all know where this is going: you wind up in a conversation about their dog, and suddenly his dog's personality is more interesting than the human in the room.
Working from home has become a national sport, right? I've perfected the art of appearing busy on Zoom. Nodding, furrowing my brow. But the moment the camera's off, I'm Googling "Is watching cat videos a productive work break?" My partner walks behind me in pajamas with cereal in her hair, and I freeze mid-sip, terrified that she'll stroll into the frame like some uninvited cameo in an Ikea commercial.
Grocery shopping is its own form of trauma. You roll a cart—one wheel always refuses to cooperate—and you end up zigzagging down the aisle like you're training for a slalom race. Then you get to self-checkout, and the machine says, "Unexpected item in the bagging area." I look at the lettuce I just scanned. I whisper, "Lettuce? Are you hiding a barcode somewhere?" I weigh it again. I stare at the scale like it owes me an apology. By the time I'm done, the cashier has already broken down the line and started a book club.
Adulting means paying bills you didn't even notice until they're due. Last month I paid three subscriptions I never signed up for—two for meditation apps that I'll never open because I don't want to learn to breathe properly, and one for a sock-of-the-month club. I ask myself, "Do I really need a new sock every month?" Apparently, my feet do.
You know what the scariest adulting milestone is? Filing taxes. I found a form my accountant sent that reads like hieroglyphics. I'm staring at one page saying: "Report all virtual currency transactions." I haven't transacted any. I once Googled Bitcoin, got scared, and closed the browser. But now I'm supposed to report it? So I just scribbled, "None of your business," and mailed it in.
Anyway, I've gotta run before my coffee wears off. Thanks for listening to my caffeine-fueled life story—enjoy the rest of your night!
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Realistic AI Interviewconversation
Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends
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Minimalist Landing Pageweb design
Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page
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Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design
Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.
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Linear App Cloneweb design
Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS
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Framer-Style Animationweb design
Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations
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