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OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents cracked one of math's hardest problems in 88 hours

OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents cracked one of math's hardest problems in 88 hours
Phys.org Wednesday 09 September 2026, 10:45 UTC 1 min read
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OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has eluded mathematicians for generations, a claim that also drew a fight with rival researchers over credit.

OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has eluded mathematicians for generations, a claim that also drew a fight with rival researchers over credit.
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