SMRTR AIJul 16, 2026Reddit

ChatGPT just proved another 50-year-old math conjecture

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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol proved the "cycle double cover conjecture," a math problem unsolved for over 50 years. The AI used 64 parallel agents and was prompted with firm encouragement to keep trying. Experts say this pattern may repeat, with AI uncovering "easy" solutions to problems humans assumed were hard, potentially transforming mathematical research.

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