GPT-5.6 Fills Gap in Convex Optimization via Prompt
mbustamanter · hn · 2026-07-18
HN highlighted a math/reasoning discussion: according to the post title, GPT-5.6 solved a 30-year-old open problem in convex optimization using a single prompt.
The focus isn't on product features, but rather the model's impressive performance on serious mathematical problems, making it worth tracking down the original papers/proofs and specific methodologies.
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