AI Finding Counterexamples Doesn't Prove Problem's Importance
Recent discussions highlight that AI finding counterexamples to decades-old problems does not inherently prove those problems were difficult or important. Often, these so-called open questions were simply ignored or unattractive to researchers.
2026-07-23 ~ 2026-07-23 · 2 related posts
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