proof assistants

The proof assistants tag currently points to coverage of AI and advanced mathematical reasoning, with a focus on whether automated systems can contribute results that go beyond routine calculation. The available discussion examines an OpenAI internal reasoning model reported to have produced a counterexample to Paul Erdős’s 1946 planar unit distance conjecture. It also considers the role of outside mathematicians in assessing such work, including the view that the result could meet the standard for top-tier publication. Readers will find context on research-grade AI, the changing boundary between assistance and discovery, and the continuing importance of expert judgment.