What open math problems did OpenAI's Astra model solve?
Astra solved ten longstanding open problems, including constructing a non-sofic group (open since 1999), disproving Connes's rigidity conjecture on von Neumann algebras, proving Ehrhart's volume conjecture, and resolving three problems from Paul Erdos's catalog including problem 183 on multicolor Ramsey numbers.
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OpenAI's Astra Model Solved 10 Open Math Problems — With Machine-Verified ProofsOpenAI's Astra solved 10 longstanding open math problems with fully verified Lean 4 proofs and zero unproven steps. Total compute cost: roughly $2,000.
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