OpenAI and Anthropic Refute Exponential Time Hypothesis with New Math Problems
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OpenAI recently released three major mathematics problem solutions, one of which unexpectedly refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis (ETH) in computer science, sparking new discussion in the field. Subsequently, Anthropic also released its own refutation of ETH. OpenAI distributed content across disciplines: mathematicians provided GitHub code, computer scientists formed a working group and organized a meeting, while physicists formed a working group to decide on the release method.
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OpenAI 发布三大数学难题解，ETH 被反驳
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- 发布数学问题解
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- Exponential Time Hypothesis (ETH)
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- Oct 27, 00:00
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- Oct 28, 01:08
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OpenAI released solutions to three mathematics problems, one of which refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis (ETH), a long-standing assumption in computer science. Anthropic subsequently released its own refutation of ETH. OpenAI structured its release across three disciplines: mathematicians received proofs on GitHub, computer scientists formed a working group to request public sharing and a conference, and physicists formed a working group to determine release norms. MIT Professor Ryan Williams, who has previously criticized OpenAI's proof methods, agreed to collaborate to help interpret the solutions.
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