Researchers built a domain-specific harness around GPT-5.6 Sol to automate optimization research
ErnestRyu · x · 2026-08-19
Ernest Ryu describes work led by Shuvo: the team designed a domain-specific harness around GPT-5.6 Sol to automate much of first-order optimization research. Shuvo's thread covers the paper itself, while Ryu offers meta-commentary on where optimization research goes from here, admitting that the craftsmanship involved is largely on track to be automated.
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