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The Mathocalypse
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The article discusses a major milestone in mathematics where OpenAI's models reportedly proved the Unique Games Conjecture. It highlights the difficulty humans face in verifying these AI-generated proofs.
Why it matters
Marks a potential paradigm shift in mathematical research where AI begins to solve long-standing, complex theoretical problems.
Last night my 9-year-old son was taunting my wife, complexity theorist Dana Moshkovitz , as follows: “mommy, I heard you got cooked ! I heard that a robot solved the math problem you worked on for your whole career! OOF!”
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