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0 pointsJensson1y ago0 comments

Then he used it as a random text generator, LLM is by far the most configurable and best random test generators we have. You can use that to generate random theorem noise and then try to work with that to find actual theorems, still doesn't replace mathematicians though.

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edanm1y ago

I think we should let the professional mathematician who says the llm helped him be the judge of how and why it helped.

Found the thread: https://x.com/robertghrist/status/1841462507543949581?s=46&t...

From the thread:

> AI assisted in the initial conjectures, some of the proofs, and most of the applications it was truly a collaborative effort

> i went back and forth between outrageous optimism and frustration through this process. i believe that the current models can reason – however you want to interpret that. i also believe that there is a long way to go before we get to true depth of mathematical results.

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