The Irony of AI: Solves Open Math Problems, Fails 3 Simple Instructions
Yuchenj_UW · x · 2026-08-03
The author highlights the stark contrast in current LLM capabilities: AI can be smarter than a math PhD by solving 10 open math problems, yet dumber than an intern by failing to follow 3 simple instructions while burning 10 million tokens and $250.
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