Mathematicians in Awe as OpenAI's New Reasoning Model Cracks Decades-Old Problems
daniel_mac8 · x · 2026-10-07
A viral thread argues OpenAI is downplaying its new math reasoning model for PR reasons. In just two years, reasoning models went from failing basic arithmetic to solving problems humans couldn't crack for decades — leaving a theoretical computer scientist in literal tears of joy. The author argues math is only the beginning and AI will reshape the entire scientific endeavor.
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