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$close-up of complex mathematical equations written on a chalkboard$

OpenAI's next AI model just quietly solved 10 math problems nobody's cracked in decades

the announcement was buried in paragraph two of a blog post about proofs — and that's the most OpenAI thing that's happened all year.

Lena Fischer · Aug 3 · 6 min

$Mathematical equations written on a dark surface$

the best local AI for math and reasoning in 2026 — models that show their work

For math, logic, and step-by-step problems, 'reasoning' models that think out loud beat regular chatbots. Here's the best one to run locally, from an 8GB card to a 24GB rig.

Lena Fischer · Aug 3 · 10 min