ChatGPT Zero-Shots a 15-Year-Old Open Problem in Information Theory
DimitrisPapail · x · 2026-08-02
A researcher shared a mind-blowing experience: he asked ChatGPT to tackle a 15-year-old open problem in information theory, and the model delivered a breakthrough solution right away via a "zero-shot" prompt, without any hints or fine-tuning.
The author joked that despite the problem giving him PTSD, he couldn't resist trying again—and the AI's reasoning capabilities completely exceeded his expectations.
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