Claude Mythos solves OpenAI's landmark Erdős problem with simple proof
Claude Mythos has reportedly solved OpenAI's Erdős problem with a straightforward proof. This achievement highlights the potential of AI in mathematical discoveries, as Mythos utilized a unique approach compared to OpenAI's model. Despite some critiques, the result signifies a significant advancement in AI-driven mathematics.
- ▪Claude Mythos solved OpenAI's Erdős problem with a 'cute, simple proof.'
- ▪Anthropic engineer Sholto Douglas noted that Mythos' approach indicates a 'serious overhang' in AI-driven math discoveries.
- ▪Mathematician Daniel Litt described Mythos' result as 'a bit worse' than OpenAI's, but acknowledged that Mythos also found OpenAI's solution.
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Short News Copy the url to clipboard Share this article Go to comment section Claude Mythos reportedly solves OpenAI's landmark Erdős problem with a "cute, simple proof" Matthias Bastian View the LinkedIn Profile of Matthias Bastian May 26, 2026 Anthropic employees say Claude Mythos can also solve OpenAI's "AI math milestone." OpenAI recently disproved the Erdős unit-distance conjecture, an open problem in combinatorial geometry since 1946. Anthropic engineer Sholto Douglas wrote on X that Mythos solves it with a "cute, simple proof," a sign of "serious overhang" in AI-driven math discoveries.
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