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The AI takeover of mathematics has begun

The VergePublished 30 days ago

OpenAI's advanced AI model Astra has solved 10 longstanding mathematical problems across diverse fields, signaling a major shift in mathematics. This breakthrough raises both excitement for accelerated discovery and concern among mathematicians about the future of their discipline.

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