The Digital Press

A secret meeting of top mathematicians revealed that advanced AI chatbots, like OpenAI's o4-mini, can solve extremely difficult math problems, sometimes outpacing human experts. While this progress excites researchers, it also raises concerns about overtrusting AI-generated proofs.

Why it matters: AI is now capable of solving complex, research-level math problems faster than most human mathematicians.

The big picture: Mathematicians may soon shift from solving problems to guiding AI bots in discovering new mathematical truths collaboratively.

The stakes: Overreliance on AI could lead to accepting incorrect proofs due to the bot’s confident but potentially flawed reasoning.

Commenters say: Many highlight the risk of "proof by intimidation," urging integration of formal proof verification tools to prevent AI hallucinations.