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ChatGPT user claims to have solved unsolved Erdos math problem

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A Reddit user claims to have discovered a potential solution to an unsolved mathematical problem, the Erdos problem, using ChatGPT. The user, who has no background in mathematics, verified the solution across multiple ChatGPT conversations and is seeking guidance on how to submit their findings to mathematicians for verification. AI

IMPACT Potential for AI models to contribute to unsolved scientific problems, pending verification.

RANK_REASON User-generated claim about AI capability without primary source verification.

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ChatGPT user claims to have solved unsolved Erdos math problem

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/boyotech ·

    ChatGPT and discrete math - better now?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So in 2024 I used ChatGpt as a tutor for my discrete maths course (part of my software engineering bachelors degree), reason being full time job and studies, not being able to participate in lectures. Unfortunately I did not pass the course that …

  2. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Prior_Maize_6290 ·

    What do I do if I found a solution to a math problem with chatgpt?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi. So I wanted to burn through tokens on my plus subscription for fun and I told it solve a random unsolved Erdos problem (5.6 sol max). </p> <p>And seems like it actually did. I thought it just hallucinated some garbage but I used separate chat…

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