A 23-year-old amateur mathematician used ChatGPT Pro (GPT-5.4) to solve an Erdős problem that had eluded professional mathematicians for 60 years. The AI employed a novel method for this class of problems that humans had not previously discovered. While experts note that Erdős problems are an imperfect AI benchmark, they believe this solution's novel approach may have broader applications.
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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem
GPT-5.4 solved a 60-year-old Erdős problem using a novel mathematical method that human mathematicians hadn't discovered, demonstrating AI's potential to unlock new approaches in pure mathematics.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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