Solving Open Math Problems Brings AI Closer to Superintelligence Than Coding
ivan_bezdomny · x · 2026-08-02
The author argues that solving open mathematical problems is a feat worthy of a math PhD and is significantly harder than typical experimental science research. Compared to generating functional websites or games from a single prompt, cracking complex math problems is a much stronger indicator that AI is approaching true superintelligence.
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