After months covering the shocking rise of AI mathematics, reporter Matthew Sparkes decided to put a free chatbot to the test – and was shocked at the speed at which it solved an outstanding problem
ChatGPT solved a decade-long math problem in 13 minutes, producing a verified six-dice solution. Six-month AI improvement cycles signal teams must reconsider stack decisions, expertise investment, and research methodology for technical problem-solving.
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I made a free AI chatbot solve a decade-long maths problem in 13 minutes
After months covering the shocking rise of AI mathematics, reporter Matthew Sparkes decided to put a free chatbot to the test – and was shocked at the speed at which it solved an outstanding problem
By Matthew Sparkes
7 September 2026
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