AI Independently Derives General Relativity and Solves Decades-Old Math Problems
elonmusk · x · 2026-08-03
Former Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque shared breakthroughs of AI in basic sciences on a podcast:
- Independent Physics Derivation: A billion-parameter model trained exclusively on pre-1911 data independently derived general relativity, uncovering 121 years of missing algebra in Einstein's equations.
- Solving Open Problems: OpenAI's Astra model solved ten open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, most stuck for decades, using only about $2,000 worth of compute.
These signs indicate that machines are now doing math beyond human capabilities.
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