SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 29, 2026Hacker News

Theo Conjecture solves 35-year-old math problem, finds a term no one predicted

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An AI system called Theo-Conjecture solved a 35-year-old math problem originally posed by legendary mathematician Paul Erdős, proving that a simple graph calculation reliably tracks prime numbers at large scales. It also discovered an unexpected second-order term, revealing how quickly the calculation converges — something no mathematician had previously found.

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