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Anthropic and OpenAI claim ETH refutation with new 3-SAT algorithm

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Anthropic and OpenAI have both claimed to refute the Exponential Time Hypothesis (ETH) with a new algorithm for the 3-SAT problem. The algorithm reportedly achieves a runtime of 2^o(n). However, Anthropic's specific bound requires n to be greater than 10^10000 to outperform brute force, and the proof was generated and reviewed by AI, with no human verification that the statement accurately reflects the ETH. AI

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Anthropic and OpenAI claim ETH refutation with new 3-SAT algorithm

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · takschdube ·

    Anthropic and OpenAI both say they refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis with a 2^o(n) algorithm for 3-SAT, found on the same day. Before anyone rewrites thei

    Anthropic and OpenAI both say they refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis with a 2^o(n) algorithm for 3-SAT, found on the same day. Before anyone rewrites their SAT solver: Anthropic's own bound at five clauses per variable doesn't beat brute force until n > 10^10000. The Lean p…

    LINKS takschdube.substack.com/…/anthropic-and-o…

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