OpenAI's Next Model Solves 10 Math Problems for $2K in Tokens
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-04
A user pointed out that $2K in token costs is cheaper than sending two people to an academic conference, fundamentally changing the economics of tackling open research problems.
OpenAI revealed that an internal version of its next major model resolved 10 long-standing open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The process consumed roughly $2,000 worth of tokens and generated complete Lean formal certificates.
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