#LiamPrice, a 23-year-old with no advanced maths training, used #ChatGPT to solve a 60-year-old #Erdős problem about “primitive sets” of whole numbers. The #AI used a #novelmethod, applying a well-known formula in a new way, which experts believe could have broader applications in understanding large numbers. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/amateur-armed-with-chatgpt-vibe-maths-a-60-year-old-problem/?eicker.news #tech #media #news