The Hallway Track

mathematics

11 tracked signals on mathematics.

Claude AI Failed 650 Times…Then Beat The Human Record

Two Minute Papers · Aug 14, 2026

Unreleased Claude beat human record on Riemann hypothesis-related bound after 650 failed attempts

“Throughout this process, Jared's input was mostly limited to sending Claude messages of encouragement. Mostly variants of keep going and believe in yourself.”
Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science

Simon Willison · Aug 01, 2026

OpenAI's unreleased Astra model solved 10 decade-old unsolved math problems for under $2,000 each.

“He envisions a future of large-scale, decentralized collaborations between humans and machines, where complex mathematical tasks can be diced and sliced, with humans claiming the creative parts and AI doing the lion's share of the technical grunt work.”
Quoting Terence Tao

Simon Willison · Sep 09, 2026

Open problems in research may become scarce due to AI incentives.

“the incentives may now be pointing in the direction of no longer sharing any promising research directions with the broader community.”
The summer Math fell to the machines...

Fireship · Aug 19, 2026

AI solved multiple decades-old open math conjectures this summer, alarming top mathematicians worldwide.

“Couldn't believe it. I I had trouble sleeping for the first couple of nights I was out.”
DeepMind’s New AI Found A Strange New Way To Think

Two Minute Papers · Jun 05, 2026

DeepMind's AlphaProof Nexus solved 9 previously-unsolved Erdős problems using a novel ELO-ranked judge AI.

“Do not look at where we are. Look at where we will be two more papers down the line.”
Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI · OpenAI Blog · Sep 21, 2026

OpenAI forms an independent Advisory Group on Mathematics and AI to guide review of emerging results.

“OpenAI is working with an independent Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence to guide the review and communication of emerging AI results.”