An 87-year-old mathematical puzzle was solved using AI, surprising experts and marking the most complex problem yet tackled by artificial intelligence.
The breakthrough was announced by Harvard University's Levent Alpoge
Jul 21, 2026
10:04 am
What's the storyAn artificial intelligence (AI) model has solved the Jacobian conjecture, an 87-year-old mathematical problem that had stumped experts for decades.
The breakthrough was announced by Harvard University's Levent Alpoge, who claimed the conjecture is actually false.
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