Sabine Hossenfelder Says GPT-5.6 Solved Her Math Problem
Physicist reports newer model resolved a problem the prior version deemed unsolvable for months.
Sabine Hossenfelder posted that GPT-5.6 solved one of her mathematics problems. She noted GPT-5.5 had insisted the same problem was unsolvable for six months. The post ends with a thinking emoji. A separate post in the visible conversation from Bojan Tunguz advises setting problems aside when models stall and waiting for the next generation. The statements describe the authors' direct experiences with the models.
GPT 5.6 just solved one of my maths problems that GPT 5.5 insisted for 6 months is unsolvable🤔
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Bojan Tunguz@tunguzI’ve discovered that if a current best models make some progress on your problem, but ultimately get stuck, the best option is to put the problem aside and wait for the next generation of models to drop.
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SH Sabine Hossenfelder@skdhGPT 5.6 just solved one of my maths problems that GPT 5.5 insisted for 6 months is unsolvable🤔
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BT Bojan Tunguz@tunguzI’ve discovered that if a current best models make some progress on your problem, but ultimately get stuck, the best option is to put the problem aside and wait for the next generation of models to drop.
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