Mathematicians Hope AI Will Solve Major Problems in Their Lifetime
lishali88 · x · 2026-08-05
The post discusses the profound impact of AI on mathematical research. While some lament that AI can solve in an hour what takes mathematicians a decade, it also brings hope that numerous previously out-of-reach mathematical problems will be solved within our lifetimes.
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