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AI Proves Math Conjecture in Minutes, Sparking Amazement
A math conjecture unsolved for two years was proven by AI in minutes. Mathematicians noted that the latest models can now solve such problems without complex prompts, a feat earlier models struggled with.
2026-08-01 ~ 2026-08-02 · 2 episodes · 5 posts
Episode 1 · AI Proves Two-Year-Old Math Conjecture in Minutes (2026-08-01, 3 posts)
Researchers discovered that AI models like Fable 5 and GPT-5 can write rigorous mathematical proofs in minutes, successfully solving a conjecture regarding KL divergence that had puzzled scholars for two years.
- AI Solves 2-Year-Old Math Conjecture in Minutes with Legible Proof — abeirami · 2026-08-01
- AI Solves Math Conjecture in Minutes That Stumped Researchers for Weeks — abeirami · 2026-08-01
- AI Solves Two-Year-Old ICML Math Conjecture in Minutes — abeirami · 2026-08-02
Episode 2 · Mathematician Shows AI Models Now Solve Proofs Without Complex Prompts (2026-08-02, 2 posts)
A mathematician revealed that while early AI models struggled with complex math proofs despite elaborate prompts, the latest models can now generate novel, correct proofs without needing complex prompt engineering.
- Mathematician Shares How GPT-o1-mini Produced Novel Correct Proof — prof_g · 2026-08-02
- AI Math Proof Evolution: Latest Models Need No Complex Prompts — prof_g · 2026-08-02