Ethan Mollick: GPT-6 Pro feels like 'asking the great oracle' for one-shot complex problems
emollick · x · 2026-11-01
Ethan Mollick says the GPT Pro series remains impressive for one-shot problems involving complex calculations, references, or sophisticated ideas.
He notes GPT-6 Pro isn't particularly fast or pleasant to use, but delivers an 'ask one question of the great oracle' feel — best suited for cases where you care about the quality of a single deep answer rather than interactive speed.
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