Researchers Say 80% of New arXiv Math Papers Are AI Slop, Even as AI Solves Open Problems

A researcher estimates that about 80% of new arXiv math submissions are AI-generated slop, while a separate number-theory paper credits GPT5.6 and a DeepMind internal agent with solving several long-standing open problems, highlighting AI's dual role in mathematics.

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