GPT-5.5/5.6 Criticized for Excessive Skepticism

Users noted that GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.6 exhibit excessive skepticism in max reasoning mode, negatively impacting performance by rejecting valid mathematical counterexamples and overly balancing philosophy of mind options.

2026-07-20 ~ 2026-07-20 · 4 related posts

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