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Comment by energy123

> Each time there's a new model release a few more get solved.

I'm no expert, but based on the commentary from mathematicians, this Erdős proof is a unique milestone because the problem received previous attention from multiple professional mathematicians, and the proof was surprising, elegant, and revealed some new connections.

The previous ChatGPT Erdős proofs have been qualitatively less impressive, more akin to literature search or solving easier problems that have been neglected.

Reading the prompt[1], one wonders if stoking the model to be unconventional is part of the success: "this ... may require non-trivial, creative and novel elements"

[1] https://chatgpt.com/share/69dd1c83-b164-8385-bf2e-8533e9baba...

parent energy123 6 months ago

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