AI-generated math proofs spark debate: solutions too complex for experts to verify
frugal-tech-worker · reddit · 2026-10-17
OpenAI's AI-generated mathematical proofs have ignited debate over the future of mathematics and scientific discovery: machines can now tackle extremely hard problems, but what happens when their solutions are so complex that even experts struggle to verify them?
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