AI Model Intern-S2 Aids Mathematicians in Proving Ghys Conjecture

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-15 07:40

Mathematicians have utilized the Intern-S2 AI model from the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to help prove a 1995 conjecture by Etienne Ghys. The AI model engaged in numerous dialogue rounds with researchers to develop the proof for the codimension-one case of the Ghys Conjecture. A team from Peking University subsequently formalized this proof using the Lean theorem prover. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI's potential to assist in complex mathematical research and theorem proving.

RANK_REASON AI model used to assist in mathematical proof of a conjecture. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) · 2026-10-15 07:40

Mathematicians Use Shanghai AI Lab's Intern-S2 to Prove 3D Ghys Conjecture, Verified in Lean

A proof of the codimension-one case of a 1995 conjecture by Etienne Ghys was developed with Intern-S2 over many rounds of dialogue, and a Peking University team formalized it in Lean.