VERIFIEDOct 142026
Is Grok 2 1212 state of the art?
No.Best recorded rank is #120 in Science.
As of Oct 14, 2026, Grok 2 1212 from xAI. Best recorded rank is #120 in Science. Last listed at #120 in Science on 2024-12-12. That board does not award a crown.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
#120 on GPQA Diamond; missing Humanity's Last Exam and LMArena Text (style-controlled, hard prompts)
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond grok-2-1212 | 0.5378787878787878 0.5–0.6 | 2024-12-12 | INDEP. | snap_fee7890b5dd0 |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Not enough data | #120 on GPQA Diamond; missing Humanity's Last Exam and LMArena Text (style-controlled, hard prompts) |
| Science | #120 in this category | Last listed at #120 in Science on 2024-12-12. That board does not award a crown. |