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GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra enables two teams to solve quantum crypto problem independently

Two research teams independently arrived at solutions for a complex quantum cryptography problem within a three-hour window, both utilizing OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra. This rapid, parallel discovery using the same AI model raises questions about the nature of independent scientific contribution. The findings were submitted to arXiv, prompting discussions on how AI tools are reshaping the landscape of research and discovery. AI

IMPACT AI models are now capable of independently solving complex scientific problems, potentially accelerating research but also raising questions about human contribution and originality.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a research milestone where an AI model was used to solve a scientific problem.

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GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra enables two teams to solve quantum crypto problem independently

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Two teams solved the same quantum crypto problem using GPT-5.6 just three hours apart

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/emerging_math_neural_network.jpeg" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1365" /></p> <p> Two research teams independently solved the sa…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Two teams solved the same quantum crypto problem using GPT-5.6, three hours apart. Independent discovery or shared model guidance? 🤔 Source: The Decoder AI http

    Two teams solved the same quantum crypto problem using GPT-5.6, three hours apart. Independent discovery or shared model guidance? 🤔 Source: The Decoder AI https:// the-decoder.com/two-teams-solv ed-the-same-quantum-crypto-problem-using-gpt-5-6-just-three-hours-apart/ # AI # Auto…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Polski(PL) · aisight ·

    In just three hours, two independent solutions to a difficult problem in quantum cryptography appeared on the arXiv server. Both were created using models

    W ciągu zaledwie trzech godzin na serwerze arXiv pojawiły się dwa niezależne rozwiązania trudnego problemu kryptografii kwantowej. Oba powstały przy użyciu modelu GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra, co stawia pod znakiem zapytania unikalność ludzkiego wkładu w naukę. # si # ai # sztucznainteligen…