SCIENCEJul 14 · 12:30 UTCSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

ChatGPT just proved another 50-year-old math conjecture

ChatGPT proved a 50-year-old math conjecture by being prompted to 'believe in itself.' The AI demonstrated problem-solving capabilities on a long-standing mathematical challenge.

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