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GPT-5.6 Solves Decades-Old Math Problems
GPT-5.6 models have demonstrated exceptional math reasoning by solving decades-old academic problems. A researcher later confirmed this by solving six public problems in just five days.
2026-07-15 ~ 2026-07-23 · 2 episodes · 6 posts
Episode 1 · GPT-5.6 Solves Long-Standing Math Problems (2026-07-15, 4 posts)
GPT-5.6 models have demonstrated exceptional math capabilities by solving decades-old open problems in just hours. Verified using Lean, these breakthroughs mark a major milestone for AI in tackling complex mathematical reasoning.
- Rumor: ChatGPT 5.6 Solves 20-Year Math Problem in One Shot — Crosas-B · 2026-07-15
- GPT-5.6 Sol Rumored to Solve Formal Proofs — jasondeanlee · 2026-07-16
- GPT-5.6 Pro Solves Open Math Problems — Kyrannio · 2026-07-17
- AI Helps Solve a 30-Year Optimization Problem — pkerger · 2026-07-17
Episode 2 · GPT-5.6 Sol Reportedly Solves Six Erdős Problems in Five Days (2026-07-23, 2 posts)
A researcher reported that OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol successfully solved six open Erdős mathematical problems within just five days, demonstrating the model's advanced capabilities in complex mathematical reasoning.
- OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol helped solve 6 open Erdős problems in 5 days — Charuru · 2026-07-23
- A researcher says GPT-5.6 Sol helped crack 6 Erdős problems in 5 days — rohanpaul_ai · 2026-07-23