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AI models rapidly advancing in solving complex scientific theory problems

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A new study suggests that artificial intelligence models are rapidly improving their ability to solve complex theoretical problems across various scientific disciplines. Researchers tested several OpenAI models, including GPT-5.5, on problems from fields like probability, statistics, and quantum physics, finding that AI capabilities have jumped from solving 2% to 35% of these problems in just two years. This advancement mirrors the disruption AI has already caused in mathematics, raising questions about the future role of human scientists in theoretical research and problem-solving. AI

IMPACT AI's increasing ability to solve theoretical problems could accelerate scientific discovery but also necessitates new methods for verification and understanding.

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Will Knight ·

    AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

    AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.

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