AI Formalizes Spherical Homotopy Theorem for $2,000, Sparks Debate

A user spent nearly $2,000 in AI API costs over several days to formalize the theorem π₃(S²) = Z, showcasing AI's potential in automating hard mathematical proofs. Commenters noted the theorem was already formalized in Lean2 back in 2016, suggesting the real challenge lies in setting up homotopy type theory infrastructure.

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