AnalysisScienceAugust 2, 2026

OpenAI's Astra model solves 10 long-open math problems for under $2,000

OpenAI's internal Astra model solved 10 significant advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science, including high-dimensional sphere packing and non-sofic groups, for about $2,000 at Sol API prices. Proofs are formalized in Lean 4 and published on GitHub with a 249-page manuscript.

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OpenAI's Astra model solves 10 long-open math problems for under $2,000