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GPT 5.6 has broken the record on large gaps between primes

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model has broken the record for the largest known gap between consecutive prime numbers, according to a proof claim posted on the Erdős Problems forum. The claim, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, was shared on the forum's thread titled 'Proof Claims' and generated discussion on Hacker News. This marks a notable achievement in computational mathematics, demonstrating the model's capability in advanced number theory research.

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Article URL: https://www.erdosproblems.com/forum/thread/4/proof-claims

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49501685

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