# GPT-6 Pro impresses on one-shot complex calculation and reasoning problems

> Original title: The Pro series of GPT models continues to be really impressive for one-shot problems that involve complex calculations, references, or so...

- Source: Ethan Mollick
- Published: 2026-10-31T23:57:43.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/b9qtjk48v6bsxtuurdpu9tezf
- Original: https://x.com/emollick/status/2116681050747248955

## Summary

Ethan Mollick says the Pro series of GPT models performs impressively on one-shot problems involving complex calculations, references, or sophisticated ideas. He says GPT-6 Pro is not especially fast or pleasant to use, but it gives an "ask one question of the great oracle" experience.

## Post

The Pro series of GPT models continues to be really impressive for one-shot problems that involve complex calculations, references, or sophisticated ideas.

It isn't particularly fast (or particularly pleasant) but GPT-6 Pro gives that "ask one question of the great oracle" feel.