Amateur uses ChatGPT to solve 60-year-old unsolved math problem
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A 23-year-old amateur named Liam Price used ChatGPT Pro to solve a 60-year-old unsolved math problem (a conjecture) that professional mathematicians had failed to crack. He employed what he calls "vibe-maths" — using the AI to explore unconventional approaches no human had thought of. Experts believe this demonstrates a novel use case for large language models in mathematical discovery, potentially opening new avenues for AI-assisted research.
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He's 23 years old and has no advanced mathematics training. What he does have is a ChatGPT Pro subscription.
Experts believe it may have further uses
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