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AI Solves Knot Theory Problem
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An AI developed by researchers at the University of Liverpool has discovered a solution to the Conway knot problem, which had remained vexed to human mathematicians. The achievement highlights the potential for machine learning to aid and enhance mathematical and scientific research.
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AI has surpassed the performance of grad students in solving complex theorems.
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AI has surpassed the performance of grad students in solving complex theorems. While attempts to train AI to prove complex theorems have not shown much promise, a new method has enabled the AI to solve such problems successfully.
ChapterAI Solves Knot Theory Problem
Episode#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Knot theory is the study of mathematical knots, and one specific knot problem known as the Conway knot, vexed mathematicians for years until it was solved by Lisa Piccarillo.
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Mathematics
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Knot theory is the study of mathematical knots, and one specific knot problem known as the Conway knot, vexed mathematicians for years until it was solved by Lisa Piccarillo.