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Anthropic’s latest AI model has stunned the math world by making major progress on the decades-old Riemann hypothesis—thanks to a non-mathematician staffer’s simple command. In just 36 hours, the system deployed 60 sub-agents, explored 650 ideas, and produced a breakthrough proof, sparking debate over AI’s role in mathematical discovery. While some fear it undermines human authorship, others—including Fields Medalist Timothy Gowers—see it as a catalyst for unexpected advances, likening AI’s impact to how stars are named after astronomers who found them.

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