Claude Mythos reportedly solves OpenAI's landmark Erdős problem with a "cute, simple proof"
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Claude Mythos reportedly solves the Erdős unit-distance conjecture with a simple proof.
Key Points
- Anthropic claims Mythos solved the 1946 conjecture.
- Engineer Sholto Douglas describes the proof as 'cute'.
- Highlights AI's potential in mathematical discoveries.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryShortly after OpenAI disproved Erdős' unit-distance conjecture, Anthropic shows Claude Mythos can solve the problem too - "over the weekend. " Engineer Sholto Douglas says Mythos cracked the 1946 conjecture with a "cute, simple proof," a sign of "serious overhang" in AI-driven math discoveries. The article Claude Mythos reportedly solves OpenAI's landmark Erdős problem with a "cute, simple proof" appeared first on The Decoder.
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