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AI cracks 80-year-old mathematics challenge (Nature)

An artificial intelligence system has solved an 80-year-old mathematics problem, stunning researchers. The AI, developed by a team at a leading research institution, cracked the longstanding challenge in number theory, demonstrating the potential of machine learning to advance pure mathematics.

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*Nature* **654**, 15-16 (2026)

*doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01651-0*
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