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In recent months OpenAI has repeatedly announced what it calls "major mathematical breakthroughs," claiming to have solved problems that professional mathematicians have worked on for decades or even centuries.
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10/22/2026
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OpenAI Cracks Math Problems, Why Are Mathematicians Losing Sleep?
youtubeThe Verge10/22/2026
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