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AI Chatbot Solves Decade-Old Math Problem

Updated 2026-09-07 16:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Matthew Sparkes, a reporter, tested a free AI chatbot and was surprised when it solved a long-standing mathematical problem in just 13 minutes.

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New Scientist
After months covering the shocking rise of AI mathematics, reporter Matthew Sparkes decided to put a free chatbot to the test – and was shocked at the speed at which it solved an outstanding problem
2026-09-07 16:09 UTC
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