A model-capability overhang debate says the hardest problems may already be solved
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-21
- The post highlights a capability overhang argument: a hard problem may have been solvable by earlier models long before anyone noticed.
- It uses the claimed proof that the Jacobian conjecture is false as an example of a very hard problem being solved outside the usual spotlight.
- The takeaway is that people who understand the hardest open problems may be in the best position to test model capability and find hidden wins.
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