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ChatGPT has been used by an amateur to solve a 60-year-old mathematical problem, demonstrating its potential in scientific research.

AIMathematicsScienceApr 26, 2026score 0.173 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses an amateur using ChatGPT to solve a long-standing mathematical problem, highlighting the potential of AI in scientific research. The posts reference a specific article and discussion forum where the achievement is debated.

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ChatGPT has been used by an amateur to solve a 60-year-old mathematical problem, demonstrating its potential in scientific research.
Parent: AIEntity: ChatGPTImpact: positiveDate: Apr 26, 2026Target: ChatGPT's effectiveness in solving complex mathematical problems

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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem L: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903126 posted on 2026.04.25 at 13:40:38 (c=1, p=10)
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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/ Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903126
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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903126
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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903126
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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903126
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Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903126
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