Humans Beat AI to Solving Gaussian Ellipsoid Fitting Problem
Mathematician Marc Lelarge noted that the first public Gaussian ellipsoid fitting problem was independently solved by three papers in August, meaning humans beat AI to it. He later confirmed the AI paper cited both later work and the earlier predecessor, supporting his view on its rigor.
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