Two Teams Solve Same Quantum Problem with GPT-5.6, Blurring 'Independent Discovery'
The Decoder · rss · 2026-08-03
Two separate research teams independently solved the same open quantum cryptography problem using OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra, submitting their papers just three hours apart.
The incident has sparked significant discussion within the academic community. As one researcher noted, "If someone mentions an open problem, the first thing is to see if GPT solves it." This raises a profound question: what does "independent discovery" actually mean in an era where everyone relies on the same foundational AI models?
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